backset
Example Sentences
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Shares of the world’s largest tech companies have taken a backset this year to beneficiaries of their artificial-intelligence spending blitz, with semiconductor stocks taking a leading role in driving the market higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
One key measurement is the backset: the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the handle.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2019
He did a good job protecting the backset and blocking shots.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2012
"There is no possible chance for any backset this time," said the lieutenant.
From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry
Each crew must accept the backset of its accidents.
From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America
