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if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date
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The main source of that message has been Trump, who has never backed down from his claims that the 2020 elections were stolen from him.
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Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
But Alfred did not back down from the competition and accomplished her goal.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Negotiations on both fronts have been stalled for months and none of the warring parties have shown any sign of backing down from their demands.
—Baraa Anwer and Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
But Alfred did not back down from the competition and accomplished her goal.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Negotiations on both fronts have been stalled for months and none of the warring parties have shown any sign of backing down from their demands.
—Baraa Anwer and Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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