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if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date
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Cam Newton, who spent the majority of his 11-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, is not backing down from his recent criticism of his former teammates.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
The two battle it out, and after losing one of his wings, Wilson attempts to appeal to Red Hulk's humanity — in a classic Captain America moment — in order to bring him back down to the life-size Ross.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The government revived the bill last year – and this time would not back down.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the concentration of our forces in and around the Strip, and thanks to President Trump's clear and unequivocal statement, Hamas backed down and the release of the hostages continued.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
The two battle it out, and after losing one of his wings, Wilson attempts to appeal to Red Hulk's humanity — in a classic Captain America moment — in order to bring him back down to the life-size Ross.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The government revived the bill last year – and this time would not back down.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the concentration of our forces in and around the Strip, and thanks to President Trump's clear and unequivocal statement, Hamas backed down and the release of the hostages continued.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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