backwards
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I want them to feel pride in sharing their story, I don’t want it to be something that’s dragging them backwards.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
Jurors have heard from another injured passenger, Raza Aslam, that Zitouni "was rushing backwards and forwards like a busy beaver trying to get different things" including trolleys and pans to defend the passengers.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
She urged the Commonwealth to "look forward" and "not endlessly backwards".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Doncic answered with a no-look, backwards bounce pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He edged backwards -straight into the largest mound.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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