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Two Harbors Investment TWO 0.71%increase; green up pointing triangle accepted an improved acquisition bid from CrossCountry Mortgage, backing out of its previous merger agreement with UWM Holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“These common contingencies — inspection, appraisal, financing, sale of the buyer’s current home, clear title, etc. — mean that backing out for those reasons is lawful and permitted under the contract.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Details in official communications between Nigeria and the United States have at times differed, possibly due to Washington apparently backing out of issuing a joint statement with Abuja, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

But choosing a “healthy” vacancy rate — one that reflects a functional housing market — and then backing out the number of additional homes needed to hit it, is more art than science.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025

As we're backing out of our garage, a pickup passes behind us on the motel drive.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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