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The order followed reports that Californians were backsliding in their efforts to conserve water, and had in fact increased water use at the start of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

But other countries were backsliding, including Jordan and Burkina Faso, he said.

From Reuters • Mar. 5, 2021

The announcement suggested progress after two days of concern that negotiators were backsliding and were clashing over terms of a preliminary nuclear agreement that they announced April 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2015

They had won big in the Joey Harrington era of 1999 to 2001, but now they were backsliding, breaking even in Pac-10 games over the next two years, losing 11 games.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2011