in the back
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“And I think that’s going to accelerate in the back half of the year, when these high energy costs and fertilizer costs come to roost for our major agricultural producers,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
“San Marcos Theme” arrives midway as an aural palate cleanser before Price raises the energy another notch in the back half, the sequence that begins with the Charlie Daniels cover and ends with “Maggie’s Farm.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the sixth, the tying run scored when All-Star third baseman Max Muncy’s throw to the plate hit Geraldo Perdomo in the back as he ran home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
But experts say don't forget about your slightly less fashionable slow cooker - likely buried in the back of your cupboard.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It was sort of crushed and matted in the back.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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