astern
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Thomson said that the source of the crack was "vibration through the hull caused when the ship went astern."
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
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
The Rocks were now behind; Kharybdis, too, and Skylla dropped astern.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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