fall back

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Anthropic also said it had identified large-scale attempts to extract its technology to train competing AI models in authoritarian countries, and these type of queries will also fall back to the less powerful model.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When SpaceX suffered an explosion in September 2016, it took 15 months to return to service - and SpaceX had other pads to fall back on.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It expects inflation in the Group of 20 leading economies to rise to 4% this year from 3.4% in 2025, but fall back to 3.1% next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

And now, when Smith doesn’t get a call, he has ABS to fall back on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mr. Trepid gathered a handful of stones and let them fall back on the bedspread, where they scattered like colorful raindrops.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech