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backed

[bakt] / bækt /


ADJECTIVE
supplied with a back
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Summary: ExpressVPN combines smooth streaming with strong privacy backed by its proprietary Lightway protocol.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Steyer had the support of 35% of likely voters who identified as strongly liberal while Becerra was backed by 37%, according to Berkeley’s May poll.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I pulled up the edge of my petticoat to cover my nose and backed against the wall of the house.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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