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Recent Examples of tailbacks
The team’s tailbacks were led by Jordan James and rookie Kaelon Black.
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
During last week’s practice that was opened up to the media the Dolphins offense was picked off three times, and a ton of passes were check-down passes thrown to the tailbacks and tight ends.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
At some point on Saturday, or before, look at the tailbacks most likely to be on the board after Round 2 or Round 3.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
The Broncos also will need more production from tailbacks Jaleel McLaughlin and RJ Harvey, who combined for 41 rushing yards across just 10 carries against Buffalo.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
The 49ers didn’t have a single running back break 300 yards last season, and while the line struggled to open holes, the tailbacks couldn’t hold on to the ball.
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Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2026
But mostly, the Bills have allowed star tailbacks to run amok.
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Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
During last week’s practice that was opened up to the media the Dolphins offense was picked off three times, and a ton of passes were check-down passes thrown to the tailbacks and tight ends.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
At some point on Saturday, or before, look at the tailbacks most likely to be on the board after Round 2 or Round 3.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
The Broncos also will need more production from tailbacks Jaleel McLaughlin and RJ Harvey, who combined for 41 rushing yards across just 10 carries against Buffalo.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
The 49ers didn’t have a single running back break 300 yards last season, and while the line struggled to open holes, the tailbacks couldn’t hold on to the ball.
—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2026
But mostly, the Bills have allowed star tailbacks to run amok.
—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailbacks
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Natalia Cardona Sanchez from Guatemala makes tropical jams with Latin American and Caribbean flavors.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
Noun
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.
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Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.
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Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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The biggest bottlenecks are labor and supply chains, Lavandier said.
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“Tailbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailbacks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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