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[bak] / bæk /


ADJECTIVE
from earlier time
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Walker had learned much about handling sheep and farm equipment, but when a scene called for her to back up Gillian’s 1970s tractor, a stunt double appeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

By 2005, the regular $2,000 Fellowship donation to Cornerstone Schools in Detroit was back.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And the bigger they are, the harder and faster they come crashing back to Earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Typically, it’s best to hold onto a property for five years to at least get your money back or earn some dough through appreciation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In October 1953, as the deportation hearings to send Joey back to the Philippines gain momentum, Joey writes an editorial for The Star, detailing her uphill battle for citizenship.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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