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Recent Examples of tailback
The team’s tailbacks were led by Jordan James and rookie Kaelon Black.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 May 2026
At the time, USC had 18 Black players on its roster, including at the crucial quarterback and tailback positions—no small thing, in an era when the prevailing stereotype dictated that Black players weren’t smart enough or good-enough leaders to play quarterback.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Proctor can move defenders in the run game for speedy tailback De’Von Achane, who is expected to receive a contract extension later this offseason, and can help protect new quarterback Malik Willis.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gophers also are planning to hire record-setting tailback Mo Ibrahim to replace Jayden Everett as its running backs coach, a source said.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2026
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 May 2026
At the time, USC had 18 Black players on its roster, including at the crucial quarterback and tailback positions—no small thing, in an era when the prevailing stereotype dictated that Black players weren’t smart enough or good-enough leaders to play quarterback.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Proctor can move defenders in the run game for speedy tailback De’Von Achane, who is expected to receive a contract extension later this offseason, and can help protect new quarterback Malik Willis.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gophers also are planning to hire record-setting tailback Mo Ibrahim to replace Jayden Everett as its running backs coach, a source said.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
Noun
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Press’d also offers a variety of sandwiches and sourdough toasts like the Coastline Melt (panini with ham, gouda cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot peach jam and signature sauce on a focaccia bread; $12) and the Avo Deluxe (avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, everything seasoning; $11).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Escaping the jam in the first was a huge momentum lift, aided by a clutch play from Hebert at third place to throw out a runner trying to score on a one-out ground ball to her.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Expect heavy congestion before and after matches Agencies are also warning commuters to brace for heavier traffic roughly two hours before and after each match.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Flex lanes will open when there is congestion and slow-moving traffic.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Radical Numerics is instead betting that the bottleneck in drug development is about failing to understand an entire biological system.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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That will create a bottleneck that will stymie what would otherwise be a flood of traffic heading for the exit.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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