backed

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The U.S. president eventually backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, but the dispute appeared to represent a turning point in his relations with Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The facility received an A3 rating from Moody’s, marking the first time a loan backed by high-performance computing infrastructure has achieved investment-grade status.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Harry Maguire's pull on Evanilson, which led to a penalty and a red card for the Manchester United defender, was backed 4:1.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Joel was like a godfather to me—a partner in my firm, the guy that ‘discovered’ me and backed me before anyone outside my family did.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis