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The star who has gotten into killer shape for his Marvel films is notorious for his dedication and focus, as well as for his signature parlor trick: a backflip.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
Elijah did a cartwheel and backflip in celebration.
—John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot can do parkour and backflips.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Those backflips during his live performances don’t hurt, either.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
Elijah did a cartwheel and backflip in celebration.
—John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot can do parkour and backflips.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Those backflips during his live performances don’t hurt, either.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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backflip
noun
back·flip
-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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