backbreaker
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“I don’t want to make a living in that. I understand that. But I do know how much of a backbreaker that can be on a defense.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The duo combined to make eight of 16 three-pointers, including one by Cryer with 2 minutes 50 seconds left that was nearly a backbreaker after the Bruins had pulled within one point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
After Rittich stonewalled numerous Carolina rushes in the third, Hanifin provided the backbreaker with 6:55 to go.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 3, 2019
“It’s a backbreaker in a lot of races,” said a second senior Republican official.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2018
Seabiscuit would carry 114 pounds, probably not as few as Smith had hoped for, but no backbreaker either.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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