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On Sept. 21, the Rams traded Cam Akers and found their running back answer, a spark plug named Kyren Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
She tried to keep sarcasm from her voice, realising that it was the first time in her career she had ever given anything approaching a "back answer," yet unable to resist making some retort.
From Juggernaut by Alice Campbell
The engineer went, surveyed the rapid stream, and sent back answer to the sultan that it was impossible to construct a bridge at that point.
From Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German by Charles Morris
Hands-pansy gave back answer stoutly: "Yes, yes, we are coming!"
From The Blue Moon by Laurence Housman
So he sent back answer that he would do as requested; and got ready his host, which mustered a good hundred thousand horsemen.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule