falling back
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Seven minutes later, the massive rocket booster that blasted the craft towards space starts falling back to Earth – until its engines reignite as planned.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
These may include material falling back toward the magnetar and collisions between the expanding blast wave and matter expelled by the star centuries before it exploded.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The world’s largest crypto traded as high as $76,094 on Tuesday, before falling back to around $74,333 in the afternoon, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The central bank said last month it expects the unemployment rate to average at 6.3% in both 2026 and 2027, before falling back to 6.2% in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“What are you telling of, Pip?” cried Joe, falling back in the greatest amazement.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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