falling back

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Seven minutes later, the massive rocket booster that blasted the craft towards space starts falling back to Earth – until its engines reignite as planned.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These may include material falling back toward the magnetar and collisions between the expanding blast wave and matter expelled by the star centuries before it exploded.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After rising 24% following a strong earnings report on April 23, shares jumped another 12% last Wednesday before falling back slightly on Thursday, then racking up another 5% in gains on Friday.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

As in that case, the boost is likely to prove short-lived, with output falling back sharply as stocks are drawn down later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Harry looked around; the dementors were falling back on both sides of them, melding into the darkness, scattering before the silver creatures.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling