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Recent Examples of tailback
Rising second-year tailback Jaylen Wright has some physicality in his running style, but he was seldom used as a rookie, possibly with an opportunity to grow in Year 2.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Arizona State’s dynamo is part bowling ball, part ballistic missile — all of it packaged in the body of a tailback who became one of the sport’s best players and finished fifth in the Heisman race.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs suddenly have a crowded depth chart at tailback.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Mattison is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound rusher who immediately becomes the heaviest tailback on the Dolphins roster as Miami returns speedster De’Von Achane as its lead back and 2024 fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright, who is 210 pounds.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Arizona State’s dynamo is part bowling ball, part ballistic missile — all of it packaged in the body of a tailback who became one of the sport’s best players and finished fifth in the Heisman race.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs suddenly have a crowded depth chart at tailback.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Mattison is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound rusher who immediately becomes the heaviest tailback on the Dolphins roster as Miami returns speedster De’Von Achane as its lead back and 2024 fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright, who is 210 pounds.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailback
Noun
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The new Ramona Grange Growers Exchange at 215 Seventh St. attracted eight vendors who sold produce, sourdough bread, homemade jams, honey and other assorted items.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finish and Store Transfer jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without it, bottlenecks multiply with every decision second guessed or delayed.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Arcana Labs is positioning itself as a positive, disruptive force in Hollywood and the wider film business at a time of rising production costs, consolidation pressures, and creative talent bottlenecks.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Severe storms along the southeast coast Monday have also caused snarls for travelers, with over 6,300 flights within, into, or out of the US delayed Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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