fell back
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That means the collision sent material nearly a mile into the air before it fell back into the sea, generating a tsunami taller than a 30-story building.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Hamilton never did stop, but as his tyres lost grip he fell back into the clutches of Norris and Antonelli.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
U.S. stock futures extended gains and oil prices fell back below $100 a barrel in early European trade, as investors brushed off stubbornly elevated Treasury yields to push equities higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The yield on the benchmark bond fell back to about 4.96%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Then he closed his eyes; and exhaling sharply, a hand to his chest, he fell back in his chair as if he’d been shot.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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