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backslide

[bak-slahyd] / ˈbækˌslaɪd /


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Bass, in turn, warned the county’s actions could cause the city to backslide in its fight against homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

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

We expect a noticeable backslide in State College — and mounting pressure on coach James Franklin.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

"Ez Sally Harper used ter say in meetin', 'We're all on us poor critters, an' if we jine, there's no tellin' when we'll backslide.'"

From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark




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