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you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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But ongoing discussions Friday suggested federal officials may be backing off some of the stricter monitoring proposals.
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Even when The Breadwinner starts to tiptoe toward potential reactionary ideas about who belongs in the workplace and who belongs at home, the movie backs off and makes sure that no leaves the theater riled up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
But Standin’ on the Corner brought people back off the 40 into our downtown Route 66.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax (1-3) was hit by a 107-mph line drive in his back off the bat of Leody Taveras in the second inning.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Even when The Breadwinner starts to tiptoe toward potential reactionary ideas about who belongs in the workplace and who belongs at home, the movie backs off and makes sure that no leaves the theater riled up.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
But Standin’ on the Corner brought people back off the 40 into our downtown Route 66.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax (1-3) was hit by a 107-mph line drive in his back off the bat of Leody Taveras in the second inning.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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