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The heat backs down for a more enjoyable warmth Friday into Saturday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Unless the league backs down at the last minute — which would also not be unprecedented — the Senators could forfeit a pick in the mid-teens.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Climbs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbs%20down. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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