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To find the city as spellbound by its basketball team, you have to go back to the 1970 and 1973 champions, with the likes of Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and smooth Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When she was well enough, Chwalinska took up running and boxing as part of the recovery process and, after a four-month break, decided to go back to tennis.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Then, if people get interested, they can go back and read everything else you’ve written.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

"So, do I go back for Sherpa, who's probably going to rock up and be fine, as he has done hundreds of times before?" he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Anna’s coin could go back into her thatch.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff