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But in a stunning reversal, it took just 17 seconds for Wardley to hit the canvas as Dubois backed him into a corner and landed a straight right.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
"The Forrest Research Foundation did not fund a predetermined answer, we backed an exceptional researcher with a difficult question," Professor Arvanitakis said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“She backed our contracts and our budgets — she has generally supported public safety.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But they added the company still has other ways to fund itself, including secured loans backed by valuable contracts with customers such as Meta Platforms and different types of equity financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
I backed up against the wall, feeling my legs tremble.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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