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Example Sentences
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In its chaotic aftermath, revolutionary elites — with Khomeini’s backing — asked Khamenei to run for president.
From Los Angeles Times
As they alway do, Dean's band play completely live - no samples, no backing tracks, no programmed beats - perfectly complementing the dusky glow of her voice.
From BBC
Andrew Axelrod realized that the $40 million he had backing the Brooklyn Mirage was going south when the club’s founder disappeared without a trace.
Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, is personally backing his son’s bid to combine two historic studios to create a new Hollywood behemoth.
From Los Angeles Times
Robinson has garnered the backing of high-profile conservative American politicians and the billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced support for him.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
