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Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026 -
Political 'psychodrama' Deutsche Bank analysts noted how Burnham partially rowed back some of last year's comments on the bond markets, highlighting his comment in February that they should not be ignored.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Authorities said Brian Hooker then paddled to shore and alerted someone about her disappearance early Sunday.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Canoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoed. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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