fell back
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Daylight saving time ended on Sunday, Nov. 1, meaning clocks in most of the United States fell back one hour at 2 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
He turned and fell back against Francis, bellowing.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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