double (back)

Definition of double (back)next

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turn back
Verb
  • Once your pair crunchy snap peas with peppery arugula, a sweet and zippy homemade dressing, and garlicky toasted breadcrumbs, there is no turning back.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • So, crude oil imported to California from the Gulf Coast states must first sail east to the Bahamas before turning back west to California.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Double (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20%28back%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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