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  • noun Plural form of comeback.

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Examples

  • "Just Whitney" (2002) and her most recent, "I Look To You" (2009), were described as comebacks but failed to reach her former lofty sales numbers.

    A Pop Diva Is Lost Ahead of Grammys Ethan Smith 2012

  • During his illustrious career he had several "comebacks" - whether as the pitchman for Publisher's Clearinghouse, or hosting "Star Search."

    Cootiehog 2009

  • His coach, Charlie Weis, has two big-name comebacks for Quinn's critics: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

    Brady Quinn: Big-game flop or big-name clone? 2007

  • This happens so frequently that I have a host of standard comebacks, which is really sort of sad.

    The Sparrow Kay Olson 2007

  • Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti hails Brazilians Ramires and David Luiz after victory over Manchester City Carlo Ancelotti has challenged his Chelsea players to complete one of the great title comebacks in Premier League history after watching them keep their faint hopes of retaining their crown by beating Manchester City.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • And the Chelsea boss has challenged his players to complete one of the great title comebacks after watching them maintain their faint hopes of retaining their crown by beating

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • In what some might construe as the beginning of the managerial mind games for the run-in, Ancelotti reiterated his own side needed to win their nine remaining matches to stand any chance of completing one of the great title comebacks.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • She was so greatly missed that any major appearances were apt to be described as comebacks two television series in the late '90s

    NYT > Home Page By JANET MASLIN 2010

  • Big Ben made his name on fourth-quarter comebacks, which is why Alex Marvez is impressed Cincy shut him down when it counted.

    FOXSports.com News 2009

  • You gotta admit - sKerry has the kind of "comebacks" that dumba$$es like dinesh get warm and mushy over.

    Sound Politics: McGavick on Kerry 2006

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