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backs up

VERB
move backward
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The author backs up these claims with ample case histories.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Another source, a former senior Whitehall official, backs up the claim.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.

From Salon Feb. 13, 2026

Without blending or upgrading, this oil backs up in the field.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

One after another backs up to the cookhouse, and unbelievable amounts of food disappear behind it.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen



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