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backed

[bakt] / bækt /


ADJECTIVE
supplied with a back
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Among those voters, 43% backed Becerra, 28% supported Hilton and 29% were undecided, the poll showed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Summary: Proton VPN offers a free plan with unlimited data, backed by strong encryption and Swiss privacy laws.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

His knowledge of the best strategies for various markets is encyclopedic, and it is backed by rigorous benchmark analysis.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It was endorsed and backed by his presidency, with the intention to bid lodged a few months after he took office in 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A moment later, the engines fired up, and the crowd of wild creatures backed away.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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