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Then, Scotland gifted Brazil one goal and then two when they made a fiendishly-difficult job an impossible one on the back of slapstick in defence.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It plays a major role in vision by bending incoming light so it can be focused onto the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Carnival reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter on the back of continued strong demand, even as oil prices remain elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A couple in Los Angeles keeps it in the back of their freezer just in case.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
His approval of my skill set — and telling me it was valuable to his success — was enough for me to shove the growing list of worries to the back of my mind.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
