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My oldest, who is 14, ducks behind our raised garden beds, where orange marigolds and sprawling tomato branches shield her from his view.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The New York Times stood behind Maggie Haberman after Trump went after her over a story about his Sept. 11 plans.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
They also left behind hydrophones that will capture sound, which could allow them to identify the specific whale species in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
After the trial wrapped for the day, Steven and Amy left the courthouse with Jane behind them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She and Hans planned a secret rendezvous and got married behind her father’s back.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
"It is the first moment that separates our heads from our behinds."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2024
Research published Thursday in the journal Science suggests they feed their hatchlings a milk-like substance too, but from their behinds.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
And sure, the students might not read it—but it’s a crucial way for faculty to cover their own behinds at grading time, or at least point to when they start to get letters.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2022
While her dog raced around in the grass, chasing tennis balls and sniffing behinds, Henry spent the time chatting with other dog owners, particularly those whose pups Reba seemed to get along with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
“Yes ma’am, it’s big,” I say, thinking if she saw my house with a cot in the hall and one toilet for six behinds, she’d probably run.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
