backslide
Example Sentences
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How did public health backslide so hard that it undid decades of progress—and is there any hope we can get back on track?
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025
As someone who has spent a fair chunk of their adult life being probably too concerned with the proper lighting for every occasion, I can’t stand to see this backslide go any further.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
And that does feel like a bit of a backslide because of the constriction of this industry right now.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Is a backslide coming, or will Alabama return to dominance?
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023
People who are willing to serve and sacrifice rarely backslide.
From Heart Talks by Naylor, Charles Wesley
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