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backing

[bak-ing] / ˈbæk ɪŋ /


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Backing anyone but either of the Glasgow giants, Celtic or Rangers, is riskier than consuming week-old haggis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Backing that out, operating profit was still much better than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Backing up his preventive prescriptions are unorthodox theories on how these diseases develop in the first place.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Backing up this view, Matejka identifies a significant valuation differential in favor of emerging and international stocks as well as “extreme positioning” with a still elevated concentration in the Magnificent Seven grouping of stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Backing out of the lot, I clutch the steering wheel tightly.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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