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back up

VERB
move backward
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ADJECTIVE
substitute
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If the Dodgers were to put Smith on the IL, it’s unclear who would back up Rushing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Measures have been imposed by the regulators to try and curb excessive volatility, and they were triggered both on the way down Monday and then again on the way back up again Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Nevertheless, you can still see it in rocks that have made their way back up to the surface, you can see how they were stretched."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Treasury note could potentially climb back up toward 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The blue fox was back up on her feet, bouncing in front of Duane in sheer delight.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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