backward
Example Sentences
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His second-innings dismissal, flicking to backward square leg as he lost his balance, was as tame as they come.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In today’s Latin music landscape, looking backward has become a way to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, tracing the Universe backward leads to the Big Bang singularity, where density becomes infinite, and the known laws of physics no longer work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa says the industry’s approach to new technology is a bit backward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I stumble backward toward the gate, and then think better of it.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing backward
"LAFFF"
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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