backwards

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Michael Jackson showed off his signature move, the moonwalk, on television in 1983, skimming backwards across the stage to his No. 1 hit “Billie Jean.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Then I started with Henry thinking about his childhood, his primary experiences, his feelings as a kid. I worked my way forwards with Henry and backwards with Vecna until they met.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"If you want to win, you've got to run like crazy, lean backwards and stay on your feet," he advises.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

To float, people should tilt their head backwards until their ears are submerged and, crucially, not panic.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Tristran closed his fingers about the snowdrop, concealing it from view, and he took a couple of steps backwards.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman