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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

He does provide an indepth back history of European immigration which is informative.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2018

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 James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

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