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Recent Examples of tailback
Seeking contact as a tailback in the NFL is the ultimate football version of Russian Roulette.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was among those furious at the 26-year-old running back, and shortly after the game, a video emerged on social media of Gannon ripping into his tailback for the mistake.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Prep defense also stood tall in holding down the Raiders’ talented quarterback Caden Smith and tailback Caden Chase until the game was well out of reach.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Rutledge was the only tailback to average more than three yards per carry in the game (5.5), but wasn’t re-inserted into the lineup after his 14-yard gain.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was among those furious at the 26-year-old running back, and shortly after the game, a video emerged on social media of Gannon ripping into his tailback for the mistake.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The Prep defense also stood tall in holding down the Raiders’ talented quarterback Caden Smith and tailback Caden Chase until the game was well out of reach.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Rutledge was the only tailback to average more than three yards per carry in the game (5.5), but wasn’t re-inserted into the lineup after his 14-yard gain.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
Noun
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These traditional Jewish desserts are made with a simple shortbread dough and filled with your favorite fruit jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Markle's orange marmalade, strawberry jam and raspberry jam are included in the set.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Over the last century, research has repeatedly shown that that building new roads or new lanes encourages more people to drive, and therefore does not relieve congestion in the long-term.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, Skoog just barely won his bid for mayor — by just over 700 votes — against a conservative candidate who ran on a platform opposing high-rise apartment buildings and congestion.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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In total, 40 high-volume airports have seen a reduction in flights starting Friday morning across major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas to prioritize air traffic safety and alleviate any bottlenecks from the labor concerns.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new method, led by associate professor Gunvant Patil, dramatically reduces the time needed to regenerate plants and eliminates one of the biggest bottlenecks in biotechnology, tissue culture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The shooting of the police officer not only caused traffic snarls but also school shutdowns.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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