backwards

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When I was born, I had a traumatic birth — I was backwards, I had the cord around, I was hyperactive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Doncic nailed a step-back three from the top of the key, held his follow through and hopped backwards on one leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He published it at age 59, when his own adventures in nervous-system regulation allowed him to bend his formerly stiff body backwards into a plow pose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

He hesitated for a breath, then slid backwards into the water with the tiniest of splashes.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack