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  • Mulcahy had been so backfooted by her tone that only now did it register what she was implying.

    The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011

  • He was obviously backfooted on this and not exactly sure how to handle it.

    CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2006 2006

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