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Backs

British  
/ bæks /

plural noun

  1. the grounds between the River Cam and certain Cambridge colleges

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Appeared in the April 8, 2026, print edition as 'Trump Backs Off Threat to Level Iran'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Backs Vilaseca and Nicolas Freitas joined in to drive hooker German Kessler over.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The All Backs had recorded a bonus-point fourth try inside 25 minutes.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

Under the headline “Britain Backs Labour,” the Times reported how “Tony Blair and the Labour Party swept to a victory of historic proportions in Britain’s national election on Thursday, ending 18 years of Conservative control.”

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

The New Court, on its southern side, is separated by a traceried cloister from the College Backs.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward