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Example Sentences
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But as he sat typing away, back in the early 90s, he had no idea it would do well.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
It was laborious, and the words always seemed to slip away back to the page when I wasn’t looking.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2021
Lukashenko responded on Thursday by ordering defense and security agencies to “close every meter of the border” in order not to let immigrants Lithuania turns away back into Belarus.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021
Rather, they shoo it away, back to the margins of the story where the Baroness hangs out.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2021
Rúmil, who had remained on the other side, drew back the last one, slung it on his shoulder, and with a wave of his hand went away, back to Nimrodel to keep watch.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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