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backed

[bakt] / bækt /


ADJECTIVE
supplied with a back
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Amid a major outcry from supporter groups and politicians, Fifa backed down, permitting fans to take in sealed, disposable water bottles after all.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Honeywell HON -1.69%decrease; red down pointing triangle backed its full-year guidance as it looks to close a spinoff of its aerospace division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

France’s Mistral, a three year old AI firm heavily promoted and financially backed by the Macron administration, is a case in point.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The lower-income cohorts, I can see them struggling,” said Tracy Chen, a portfolio manager at Brandywine Global who specializes in buying bonds backed by consumer and corporate debt.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Too weak to run, the cub backed away.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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