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Recent Examples of tailback
Aerial views showed a long tailback as the snow continued to fall.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Facing 2nd-and-goal from the Gators’ 3 late in the third quarter, freshman tailback Kam Davis bobbled a pitch and Gumbs Jr. recovered to end the scoring threat and preserve a 17-3 UF lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
All Lewis could think about was how the oldest starting tailback in the league could still find a third gear in open space.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Coach Sean Payton dialed it back, turning the game over to his offensive line, a cadre of tailbacks who combined for 152 yards on 19 carries, and a defense that’s looking like the best collective in the AFC West right now.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Facing 2nd-and-goal from the Gators’ 3 late in the third quarter, freshman tailback Kam Davis bobbled a pitch and Gumbs Jr. recovered to end the scoring threat and preserve a 17-3 UF lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
All Lewis could think about was how the oldest starting tailback in the league could still find a third gear in open space.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Coach Sean Payton dialed it back, turning the game over to his offensive line, a cadre of tailbacks who combined for 152 yards on 19 carries, and a defense that’s looking like the best collective in the AFC West right now.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
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Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said.Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Key questions include: Are there recurring bottlenecks in administrative or compliance processes?Charles Morey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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No matter how fast the computer half gets, our squishy, antique hardware will still be the bottleneck.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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Early 2021: Shipping snarls and worker shortages from the coronavirus pandemic continue to hurt supply.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several storm systems were forecast in the Bay Area over this weekend into next week, potentially creating snarls for those on the roads or in the air, said National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Merchant.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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