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[bak] / bæk /


ADJECTIVE
from earlier time
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The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the first half, there was even the sight of Kane picking the ball up in England's own penalty area as they played out from the back, linking comfortably with his defenders.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If the Fed steps back as a bond buyer, yields are likely to rise and prices to fall.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ve got to get back to scoring more goals,” Holland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Everybody back to your own business,” the sheriff shouts, while his deputies order the crowd, “Move along, move along.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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