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backed

[bakt] / bækt /


ADJECTIVE
supplied with a back
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Earlier this month, he backed the Delivery Protection Act, which would force warehouse operators such as Amazon to obtain licenses from the city by adhering to new safety, training and employment requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Within a year and a half, Ullom’s tiny indie film went from its festival debut to a wide theatrical release, backed by the company behind some of cinema’s most awarded and talked-about films.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Analysts at Citi said they expect a “robust” 30 trillion won per quarter dividend to be sustained, backed by the secular memory market outlook that’s underpinned by long-term agreements.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

She died in 1984, aged 51, without knowing that the film she'd backed would go on to be so loved and admired.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

I backed into the leafy canopy, and Star came and sat on my head.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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