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backward

adjective as in toward the rear

adjective as in late; slow; behind in progress

adverb as in toward the rear

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Among the law’s loudest critics is the Teamsters union, which has said the law takes California “backward.”

“It’s chaotic. In terms of healthcare, it’s devastating… It feels like we’re taking so many steps backward.”

One video reviewed by The Times shows a supposed Burton wearing a backward hat and black T-shirt while sitting in a car.

On the face of it, this might seem a step backward.

A post on the MLB.com X account shows Alberto tossing the ball back and forth to Trout, who catches it with his bare hands while wearing his cap backward.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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