astern
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Sainz, Leclerc and Perez were running line astern from lap 23, straight after the Mexican's pit stop.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2023
On the oval track at Alexandria’s Edison High School, they raced in the mile, 100, 200, 400 and 800-meter events — all facing astern.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2022
Halfway between New Zealand and Cape Horn, he was on the deck when a huge wave came from astern and broke over the boat.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
Then Captain Villing headed for the mainland, with Fire Island astern.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2018
A youth, a mildfaced Acadian, was drawing water from the astern, which was nothing more than a rusty buoy, with an opening on one side, sunk in the ground.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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