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back history

American  
[bak his-ter-ee, bak his-tree] / ˈbæk ˈhɪs tər i, ˈbæk ˈhɪs tri /

noun

back histories plural
  1. backstory.


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So, inevitably, given its back history of numerous removals in the past, the security profile is extremely high for the building.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2024

The recovery of the river has also helped bring back history and culture to the tribe, and the surrounding Port Angeles community.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2023

It’s always interesting to push back history as far as we can, and it has a bearing on how we study culture and wider phenomena.

From Scientific American May 18, 2023

Looking back, history provides a guide of what we might expect.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2015

But a little reference to back history might fresh up your memory that I've got four dollars change comin' from a year ago——" "Wha'd ye mean—a year ago?

From Prairie Flowers by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

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