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If he made it to Parliament, Burnham would have to secure the backing of 80 Labour MPs to challenge Sir Keir for the leadership.

From BBC

She has called for a new law to crackdown on speculation during missing person searches, and has the backing of her local MP Sarah Smith.

From BBC

And then, finally, Burnham would have to secure the backing of 80 Labour MPs to challenge Starmer - at which point presumably other candidates would enter the fray.

From BBC

A xenomorph inches close enough for the crab to raise its claws in defense before backing away from its tiny earthly cousin.

From Salon

Lenacapavir has delivered impressive trial results and, in July, it received official backing from the World Health Organization for HIV prevention.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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