backward
Example Sentences
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He sees this failure clearly when he looks backward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Using a technique known as Approximate Bayesian Computation, the researchers worked backward from the fossil record to estimate how far organisms spread and how intensely they competed for resources.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
I didn’t want to work a service job after graduating because it felt like moving backward.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Is a life spent constantly looking backward instead of hurtling forward even worth grieving?
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Despite her efforts, the wind was pushing her backward.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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