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Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Neil was viewed as the fallback (O’Neil has since signed a new contract to remain with the Lions) and league sources suggested keeping an eye on Harris as an option if Glenn decided to call plays himself.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The other four months of the year, the clocks fall back to allow for more daylight in the mornings.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Explainability, determinism, and clear fallback paths matter more than model sophistication in operational environments.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Neil was viewed as the fallback (O’Neil has since signed a new contract to remain with the Lions) and league sources suggested keeping an eye on Harris as an option if Glenn decided to call plays himself.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Despite a calamitous financial outlook, its share price has shown resiliency — soaring to an all-time high of almost $500 last month before falling back to around $422 this morning after the Q4 reveal.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The other four months of the year, the clocks fall back to allow for more daylight in the mornings.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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