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  • The Saints leapt up from fifth in the final regular-season rankings to claim the top spot, and all 10 first-place votes, after their come-from behind win in the title game.

    NFL power rankings: Saints come back again to No. 1 spot 2010

  • That the story has become a major controversy, a regular fixture on cable news chat shows and a momentum-killer for Sestak following his come-from behind victory against Specter in last week's Pennsylvania primary is evidence of how the White House mishandled the controversy, according to conversations with several high-level Democratic strategists.

    How the Sestak job offer became a big deal 2010

  • Ben Roethlisberger, six-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with just 35 seconds left gave the Steelers a dramatic nail-biting come-from - behind win over the Arizona Cardinals.

    CNN Transcript Feb 2, 2009 2009

  • STARR: A long-time fan of the New York Giants, hw as a guest of team, early this year, when they turned their season around with come-from - behind victory over the Washington Redskins.

    CNN Transcript Feb 2, 2008 2008

  • LOS ANGELES (AP) - A gritty come-from behind road victory over the Los Angeles Kings was worth the wait for the Phoenix Coyotes.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey - Phoenix vs. Los Angeles 2006

  • But it is clear that the longer Russia remains on the edge of disaster, the better Kohl's chances look of pulling off a come-from - behind victory.

    All Politics Isn't Local 2008

  • Why It WorksIt better suits Huckabee, who came from nowhere to win, while Edwards is still stuck in the "behind" portion of his "come-from - behind" story.

    Analogy Check 2008

  • It would be a huge come-from - behind victory for her if she were to stun him in North Carolina.

    CNN Transcript May 6, 2008 2008

  • My wife Sherry and I have been invited to attend Jim Webb's swearing-in as the new senator from Virginia, the result of an unexpected, come-from behind victory over the Republican incumbent -- and former potential presidential candidate -- George Allen.

    William Friedkin: Ambush: Reflections on My Friend Jim Webb 2008

  • If we are going to appreciate this genre of poetry, or cast it off as Houlihan tries to conclude, we are beholden to have an appreciative come-from, a vaild argument.

    I suspect ... Frank Wilson 2006

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