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Recent Examples of tailback
The 20-year-old transfer set aside NFL aspirations to reunite with offensive coordinator Buster Faulker, some former teammates from Georgia Tech and even a couple of Gators from Singleton’s youth football days in Atlanta, including star tailback Jadan Baugh.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Auburn loaded up at running back, with Washington (788 yards at Baylor in 2025) among three new tailbacks who ran for over 600 yards last season.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One versatile, speedy tailback who may catch the attention of scouts at next week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis is Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, who is training in South Florida at Bommarito Performance Systems.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The senior tailback recently signed with Washington at a school ceremony where Muir spoke about Bonner’s importance to the program.
—Dan Lovi, Daily News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Auburn loaded up at running back, with Washington (788 yards at Baylor in 2025) among three new tailbacks who ran for over 600 yards last season.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One versatile, speedy tailback who may catch the attention of scouts at next week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis is Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, who is training in South Florida at Bommarito Performance Systems.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The senior tailback recently signed with Washington at a school ceremony where Muir spoke about Bonner’s importance to the program.
—Dan Lovi, Daily News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
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Right-hander Kyle Hurt escaped a jam in the sixth inning when the Braves put the first two runners aboard, while Will Klein, Brock Stewart and Tanner Scott each followed with a scoreless inning.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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If that’s not your culinary jam, the city is also flush with awesome soul food and Delta-style fish restaurants.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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One goal of the project is to ease congestion.—
Eva Flowe
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Meth has traditionally been made from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine — substances that can be found in over-the-counter cold medications that address nasal congestion and runny noses, said Terry Church, director of the Institute for Addiction Sciences Education Committee at USC.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But success in scientific discovery created its own bottleneck.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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On the positive side, the residential model reduces land and infrastructure requirements that are becoming serious bottlenecks, distributes compute closer to end users, and creates a natural incentive for homeowners through energy savings, said Tammabattula.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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And when jet lag snarls your normal rest pattern, the window views and a cup of traditional Chinese tea awaiting each guest’s arrival become a pleasant distraction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Locals going to the matches are advised to use public transportation if possible, not only to avoid paying for parking but also to avoid traffic snarls around the stadium.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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