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Recent Examples of tailback
Rising second-year tailback Jaylen Wright has some physicality in his running style, but he was seldom used as a rookie, possibly with an opportunity to grow in Year 2.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Arizona State’s dynamo is part bowling ball, part ballistic missile — all of it packaged in the body of a tailback who became one of the sport’s best players and finished fifth in the Heisman race.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs suddenly have a crowded depth chart at tailback.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Mattison is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound rusher who immediately becomes the heaviest tailback on the Dolphins roster as Miami returns speedster De’Von Achane as its lead back and 2024 fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright, who is 210 pounds.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Arizona State’s dynamo is part bowling ball, part ballistic missile — all of it packaged in the body of a tailback who became one of the sport’s best players and finished fifth in the Heisman race.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs suddenly have a crowded depth chart at tailback.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Mattison is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound rusher who immediately becomes the heaviest tailback on the Dolphins roster as Miami returns speedster De’Von Achane as its lead back and 2024 fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright, who is 210 pounds.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
Noun
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For lunch there are soups, salads, quiches and toasts, such as avocado toast or peanut butter and jam.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a pair of visits by pitching coach Pete Maki, Alcalde got out of the jam by striking out Yordan Alvarez looking and getting Christian Walker to fly out.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Worries that Houthi actions in the region will result in supply-chain bottlenecks, spiraling prices for consumers, or an increase in inflation haven't been proven true.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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By minimizing bottlenecks and delays, companies can reinvest faster and scale smarter.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Severe storms along the southeast coast Monday have also caused snarls for travelers, with over 6,300 flights within, into, or out of the US delayed Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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