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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
One key witness, a former top aide to Mr. Netanyahu, stunned prosecutors by backtracking from his earlier claims against the prime minister, opening the door for the defense to erode his credibility as a witness.
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Tia Goldenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Adebayo closed out on Toppin’s 3-point attempt before backtracking to impede a lob attempt in the clip below.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The prime minister tried to dismiss Gallant last year over his criticisms of the government’s judicial overhaul plans but backtracked after a public outcry.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The singer quickly backtracked on his comments but the damage was done.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tia Goldenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Adebayo closed out on Toppin’s 3-point attempt before backtracking to impede a lob attempt in the clip below.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The prime minister tried to dismiss Gallant last year over his criticisms of the government’s judicial overhaul plans but backtracked after a public outcry.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The singer quickly backtracked on his comments but the damage was done.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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And in recent weeks, the market has reverted back to the narrative of the early days of this bull market.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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The score reverted back to 13-7 as Empower Field couldn’t believe what Indy had just left under the tree.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
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Robert Anderson backpedaled on his earlier, abolitionist beliefs and came out in support for lynching—unsurprising, considering his books sold well in the South, especially among wealthy white readers.Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, amid a harsh backlash, the IRS eventually backpedaled.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The fact that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called to bolster support for Ukraine in case Donald Trump revokes U.S. aid is indicative of how Europe and the U.K. anticipate how the Republican's second presidential term will go.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last week, The New York Times reported that a lawyer for Kennedy who is reviewing candidates for jobs at HHS filed a petition to the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 to revoke approval of the polio vaccine.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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As bombastic as its specs indicate, the BMW experience transitions from power-hungry to sensory-pleasing with its top retracted.James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Those include improvements to article vetting and peer review, along with assurances that articles will be retracted if there's evidence of policy breaches.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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