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backside

[bak-sahyd] / ˈbækˌsaɪd /


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"In past falls, we noticed that meteorites larger than about 20g tended to be scattered wider and many came from close to the surface of the original space rock, which must have been its backside."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Among the newly popular offerings: a slouchier, lower-rise version of its flagship jean sold as 501 ’90s, and its wedgie bootcut fit, which was designed to flatter the backside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

A 17-year-old jumper, according to social media footage, struck the ledge with his backside and crashed into the water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

These days, that backside has turned Brunson into the most valuable asset in the entire NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Earl says, getting up and wiping off his backside.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Perhaps part of the reason for the silence is that people aren’t getting the information out of Iran that they need to get them off their backsides and into the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

“We are working our backsides off, we feel unfulfilled, and we think, ‘For what?’”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026

It doesn't matter that this is at Old Trafford, because we will still kick their backsides there anyway!

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024

To its embarrassment, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees realized that its “nudity” bans had extended to several elementary school library books depicting cartoon backsides.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023

With a definitive pop, Duane was set free, sending the team of friends onto their backsides.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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