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comeback

[kuhm-bak] / ˈkʌmˌbæk /




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It’s the biggest finals comeback ever, gives the Knicks a 3 games to 1 advantage, and puts this beaten-up franchise at the doorstep of its first NBA title in 53 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

After another brutal selloff, the stock market is poised to advance in something of a Knicks-esque comeback.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Knicks staged the biggest comeback in Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday and take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Your mom,” Awesiinh says with the weakest comeback we know.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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