in the back
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Other traits, especially in the back vertebrae, are more similar to Diplodocus and related species from North America.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
The back-and-forth fosters confusion but also distrust, she said: "It further perpetuates the myth of like, the sketchy abortion doctor in the back alley."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The 12-year-old is taken home in the back of the police van but his dad is out, so an auntie nearby agrees to look after him.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis, who rates AMD shares at buy, agreed that “GPU execution in the back half remains the key swing factor.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
I look at the plane more closely and sure enough, in the back seat is a wolf.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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