backing

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An early version of Paramount’s bid also initially included backing from Chinese company Tencent and Affinity Partners, the private-equity firm founded by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

By Saturday, as an urgent rescue mission was under way to find a missing U.S. aviator whose aircraft was shot down in Iran, the president showed no signs of backing down on the new strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

New polling from YouGov suggests growing support for nuclear energy in Scotland, with the majority of people now backing it as part of the country's energy supply.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Forget that 2004 incident where she got caught singing over a backing track in an appearance on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Josie and Max—real Josie and Max—both started backing away from the videos.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix