looking back

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When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

He also shared a host of photos of him and the Sidemen from over the years in the post, adding that looking back at the memories had made him emotional.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But by then the game was all but decided, with Vegas scoring three first-period goals — on just eight shots — and never looking back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Some Ukrainian experts said that watching videos from Lebanon felt like looking back in time at their own war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Zheng turned around and went up the beach, walking quickly toward town without looking back.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook