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Examples
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"In my life, I have never thought of my name backward.
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Until then, we'll have to suffer messes like the current Republican party, and the South will remain backward.
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"I am an American," replied Patty, "and I'd be sorry to be called backward."
Patty's Friends Carolyn Wells 1902
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& Amplifications Brazilian presidential front-runner Dilma Rousseff made statements in September to Rio de Janeiro daily newspaper O Globo calling talk of state cost-cutting "backward."
Corrections 2010
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Going from lengthy-yet-instantaneous YMs and texts to 140 characters seemed kind of backward.
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Going from lengthy-yet-instantaneous YMs and texts to 140 characters seemed kind of backward.
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Of all the ways one might describe Beckapalooza, Mamie Till-Mobley likely would opt for "backward."
Chris Benson: 'Beckapalooza' Tramples Emmett Till Anniversary Chris Benson 2010
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Treasury Deputy S.cretary Neal Wolin, in a blistering speech Wednesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the business group's campaign aimed at killing elements of the overhaul was misleading and "backward."
New Momentum for Legislation on Financial Rules Fawn Johnson 2010
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When pressed and reminded of their alliances, they backtrack and say it's only the Shia who are "backward."
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 As'ad 2008
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When pressed and reminded of their alliances, they backtrack and say it's only the Shia who are "backward."
Monday, September 15, 2008 As'ad 2008
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