falling back
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Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
A protracted dispute over claims for extra costs eventually led to the firm falling back into administration and being nationalised.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the murky situation didn’t stop commenters from falling back on a cliché of cancellation: “I never liked his stuff anyway.”
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
That being said, Mr. Emanuel isn’t falling back on the shopworn refrain that Israel holds all the cards for resolving this conflict and the Palestinians hold none.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I slip out of the dining room and into the gathering area, falling back to where the ladies mill about, waiting for their escorts.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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