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That plate went back and forth through the hedges between our houses for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In recent days, lawyers for both sides have gone back and forth to negotiate a start date for a trial that is expected to last weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Araki’s screenplay, written alongside his “Now Apocalypse” series co-writer Karley Sciortino, hops back and forth between the time before Erika’s vanishing and immediately after.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
"AI can spit your idea back and forth, challenge it and advise you on what you need to consider that you might no obviously see."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
People shouted back and forth, opening stalls, grabbing buckets and ropes.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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