backwards
Example Sentences
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“That’s a long time to let something so backwards go on,” Brogin, now 77, said of the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I never realised our laws were so backwards," said Jessie, who is in her 30s.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
There are several reasons why this would be a step backwards.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The kind of courage and self-knowledge that it must have taken to sort of go backwards.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Pore ould Ragear, and him going backwards all the time.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
