roll back
Example Sentences
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Hilton would likely struggle to persuade a majority of voters to roll back environmental protections.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Soon after the foreign minister’s announcement about the strait, Iranian media outlets aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps paramilitary group began to roll back the opening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She has said she will “fight tooth and nail against any effort to further roll back these fundamental protections.”
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
Washington has since pledged to roll back duties on Indian goods under a trade deal announced earlier this month.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
He shaved and dressed quickly, watching the mist roll back over the fields and the early morning sun break through.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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