fell back
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China’s Shanghai Composite Index recovered early losses to close 0.2% higher, though tech heavy indexes in South Korea and Japan both fell back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The previous time it happened was on Jan. 27, 2025, and the following day the index jumped 0.9%, but it then fell back three out of the next five sessions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
While production rebounded in Germany, the eurozone’s largest economy, following a steep decline in July, output fell back in France, Italy and Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
There was something familiar about the woman up close, though Ekon couldn’t put his finger on it as he fell back against the sacks.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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