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backward

adjective as in toward the rear

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adjective as in bashful or hesitant

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adjective as in late; slow; behind in progress

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adverb as in toward the rear

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One video reviewed by The Times shows a supposed Burton wearing a backward hat and black T-shirt while sitting in a car.

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On the face of it, this might seem a step backward.

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A post on the MLB.com X account shows Alberto tossing the ball back and forth to Trout, who catches it with his bare hands while wearing his cap backward.

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He did so by shoving Ramos-Brito backward into the intersection, according to video played in court.

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But there was also a curious step backward.

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