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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslid
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Sandberg, who unveiled a statue of his likeness outside Wrigley Field in June 2024, announced in December of that year that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs.
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After finding out about the affair, her mother, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed and had to be hospitalized.
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Since his status lapsed, Ortega started a GoFundMe in case his renewal doesn’t come in time for the new semester.
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When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed.
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When Algeria snatched the equaliser, there was only one team that looked more likely to score as Jordan regressed deeper and deeper, unable to maintain such intensity.
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Kodai Senga, Monday’s pitcher for the start of a series against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field, has regressed.
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The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
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Musk is seeking to have Altman removed from the company's board, the company reverted back to a nonprofit, and have millions to be transferred to the charity arm at OpenAI.
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Mauala continued to drive away from the scene after striking the cyclists, but returned before the responders arrived.
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Houston returned home from a 5-2 trip and entered Monday an AL-best 15-10 in June.
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“Backslid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslid. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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