as in in back of
at, to, or toward the rear of
the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school
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The back of the home stretches along 105 feet of water frontage, where there’s a deep-water dock for large yachts and a 50,000-pound boat lift.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Place large items on the sides or back of the bottom rack so water can reach all your dishes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Last Thursday, cell phone video captured ICE agents holding two Target employees to the ground before forcing them into the back of an SUV.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
At the back of his mind, Hermon still dreamed about becoming a footballer.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Place large items on the sides or back of the bottom rack so water can reach all your dishes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Last Thursday, cell phone video captured ICE agents holding two Target employees to the ground before forcing them into the back of an SUV.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
At the back of his mind, Hermon still dreamed about becoming a footballer.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Busfield appeared in one episode of the series as an immigration officer, but had a more sizable role behind the camera.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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With credit for time served, he is expected to spend about three years behind bars.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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