backed

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Half of all dollar-denominated emerging market bonds are backed by investment-grade issuers and more than 40% by oil exporters, he notes.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Funds run by those firms get a debt security backed by the hog, and Harley gets to make another loan to the next customer quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The band also backed Mickie Hennessey, who later turned a Sen-penned song into a professional singing contract in South Africa.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

California Medical Assn. spokesperson Erin Mellon said the group met with candidates and backed Swalwell “based on the information available to us” at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She backed away, beady eyes welling with tears.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman