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An increasingly common expectation that the person behind the counter should function as an extension of whatever digital system we’ve already been using.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The auto mechanic shop has fallen behind on jobs without Ortiz Jara at the helm, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
As the bark burned, tar vapors condensed against the cooler surface, leaving behind a sticky residue that could be collected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Driver earnings have lagged behind in Los Angeles, among the first cities to allow driverless Waymo taxis to compete for customers since 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
I’ve just fired and missed my sixth shot when Dad appears behind us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“They need to get off their behinds and get in the voting booth and vote. It’s the only way we’re going to turn this around now,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jaramillo danced with such energy that his pants ripped while he and the others scooted across the stage on their behinds, drawing delighted shrieks from the hometown crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
"It is the first moment that separates our heads from our behinds."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2024
Research published Thursday in the journal Science suggests they feed their hatchlings a milk-like substance too, but from their behinds.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
We slid down on our behinds, little avalanches of sand pouring around our feet and down our pants.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
