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Our homes are 20 miles apart, and he still drives back and forth almost daily.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
During his trip to Scotland the couple had been texting back and forth with day-long gaps due to the time difference.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
While the back and forth of European soccer fans and New Jersey locals ignited some interesting discourse, it’s unlikely that many will actually try to get there on foot.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
This back and forth is going to go on for months.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He reached the shipwreck, swimming right through the gap, as the ship did not lack for seawater within, which sloshed back and forth against the thick wooden ribs of its dark belly.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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