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comeback

[kuhm-bak] / ˈkʌmˌbæk /




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Serena Williams opted to let Nike break the news about her pro tennis comeback at age 44 in two slick commercials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The New York Knicks staged a remarkable comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, winning after trailing by nearly 30 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

People had approached the group about doing a limited edition version of their debut album, but Alesha Dixon says the comeback "started in the WhatsApp group".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“The Granger Gunners have stunned everyone today with a comeback for the books!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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