backpedals

present tense third-person singular of backpedal

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retracts
Verb
  • Once at the top or bottom, the Marswalker retracts the bracers and opens its doors again so that the S2 can be on its way while the Marswalker waits for the return trip.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Backpedals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedals. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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