back and forth
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The latest back and forth between Trump and Maher stemmed from a mid-October White House dinner with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and musician Kid Rock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Astronomers can use these changes to search for planets because an orbiting planet's gravity causes its host star to move slightly back and forth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
But Essayli and other Justice Department officials have been engaged for weeks in an aggressive back and forth with California officials online — which is highly unusual for prosecutors actively litigating related cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I reckon what's happened in the 24 hours after Bournemouth is that they've literally debated it back and forth," former Manchester United captain Neville said on the Stick to Football podcast.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Cat People was about shape-shifters, moving back and forth between human form and big cats, especially when they wanted to be with each other.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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