backed up

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In October 2007, while scouring Google Earth, he discovered the largest beaver dam on the planet—a 2,700-foot-long structure in northern Alberta with a 17-acre lake backed up behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

And the supremely talented forward backed up his words on the pitch at the New Jersey New York Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

But companies that have tested Mythos have since backed up its capabilities, with the US government, which had been in a legal dispute with Anthropic, eventually testing the model over security concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Fighting the L.A. traffic to kick off the Dome show were Jelly Roll and Teddy Swims backed up by the Kill Tony Band, maybe?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Poor James was backed up against the far wall, shivering with fright and much too terrified to answer.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl