as in to back down
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Jones was part of a generation of Yavapai people who refused to back down when the federal government came for their 24,000-acre reservation in the 1970s and for their slot machines in the early 1990s.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025 -
In the summer, visitors can choose from an ice-cold mountain water dip or a slow drift on their backs down the large stream with stunning views of the historical inner city.—
Lea Dlugosch,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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The viral video, which has accumulated nearly 90 million views on TikTok, shows a man and woman cuddling before quickly pulling away and hiding their faces during a Kiss Cam segment at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Another shot back was Matt Fitzpatrick, who was tied with Scheffler through six holes and couldn’t stay with him when the No. 1 player began to pull away.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Climb down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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