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backward

adjective as in toward the rear

adjective as in late; slow; behind in progress

adverb as in toward the rear

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During his post-game press conference Stafford wore a blue baseball cap backward.

The cornerback fell backward as if he was breakdancing.

Early in the fourth quarter, Herbert pump-faked a pass that left cornerback Roger McCreary sliding down to the ground and reaching backward with his hand.

Alpha Male, who wears a russet beard, wraparound sunglasses and a backward ball cap, is enamored with the likes of Tucker Carlson and has no tolerance for gender studies, critical race theory or what he sees as the liberal radicalization of a country that has succumbed to snowflakes and bibliophiles.

There’s no question that the forthcoming return of Donald Trump and his willful disregard for science, truth, and basic empathy is a massive step backward in the struggle toward a world built on justice, equity, and a stable climate.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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