back when
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In September, she asked Schwartz to acknowledge the deaths back when the number was four.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Nobody had his back when he was disfigured, but then again, he is told bluntly, this business is all surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
I feel like back when I wrote “Slow Burn” and earlier stuff, I leaned more towards turning phrases on their head, and I love that style of writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
But Leicester hit back when hooker Samiuela Moli launched himself over at the back of a driving maul and Billy Searle popped over the conversion to give Tigers a slender advantage.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“This was the first production I was ever in, back when I was in sixth grade, and I’ve loved it ever since. We’ll sing the songs in class tomorrow.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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