Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Our system has some redundancy, and its fallbacks include the older Croton watershed, which normally delivers 10 percent or so of our supply but can and will do more.—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024 In the spirit of various British politicians who have retired into crypto positions, World Liberty Financial could represent an attempt by Trump to hedge against a loss in the upcoming election—to set up for himself a fallback gig.—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 16 Sep. 2024
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If Trump loses the election, Trump Media has little to fall back on.—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 But what happens when the economy falls back to earth?…
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California is the most populous state in the United States.—James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fallback
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