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you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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Private companies, some of which had already begun the transition before Trump took office, remarkably began backing off their DEI policies, even if only symbolically with little internal change.
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
In an effort to prevent a crash, sheriff’s pursuit cars backed off as the pickup approached the Payette River Canyon.
—Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Watching Trump's threats of high tariffs, backing off, threatening again, etc., may simply make our trading partners wary of us.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
City have two covering centre-backs but Akanji backs off, mindful of leaving No 9 Viktor Gyokeres isolated against inexperienced youngster Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
In an effort to prevent a crash, sheriff’s pursuit cars backed off as the pickup approached the Payette River Canyon.
—Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Watching Trump's threats of high tariffs, backing off, threatening again, etc., may simply make our trading partners wary of us.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
City have two covering centre-backs but Akanji backs off, mindful of leaving No 9 Viktor Gyokeres isolated against inexperienced youngster Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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