backs up
Example Sentences
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The author backs up these claims with ample case histories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
We had our backs up and the fans were with us and to do that goal... it just killed the momentum of the game.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Polling data backs up this anecdotal display of repulsion towards racist violence.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Without blending or upgrading, this oil backs up in the field.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
One after another backs up to the cookhouse, and unbelievable amounts of food disappear behind it.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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