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backward

[bak-werd] / ˈbæk wərd /




ADVERB
toward the rear
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I didn’t want to work a service job after graduating because it felt like moving backward.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Heather Knight fell for 18 - caught at backward point reverse sweeping Melie Kerr - but Maia Bouchier's unbeaten 19 put them within striking distance.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The battle to keep a highly toxic chemical from exploding took a step backward Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It’s time for federal investments in childcare to ensure we don’t take steps backward.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

I was still processing this when she grabbed my hand and hauled me backward and into the shrubbery that edged the Academy Mall.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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