backing

Example Sentences

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While France's plans for a similar underground nuclear tomb have met with strong opposition, Onkalo has received broader backing in Finland.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

While publicly backing his player Prestianni, Mourinho suggested Vinicius had incited tensions through his celebration in front of the home support.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Gruenbaum’s Thrive investment the prior spring was in a $194 million Thrive fund backing Databricks, the disclosure form and Securities Exchange Commission filings show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Bianco had the backing of 11% in the new Berkeley survey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Francis looked for numbers on the mailboxes, nosing into one false trail after another and backing out again, cursing, grinding the gears.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt