Backs
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The continent’s political leaders, paralyzed by the rise of anti-immigrant populism, are turning their
backs
on desperately vulnerable people fleeing war, human-rights abuses, and economic collapse.
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Basically, New York was built on the
backs
of oystermen, and our streets were literally built over oyster shells.
And I'm going to paint solar systems on the
backs
of her hands so she has to learn the entire universe before she can say, "Oh, I know that like the back of my hand."
They have a computer chip strapped to their backs, and they can fly these creatures around the lab.
To show you now what we are working on by starting out talking about the American soldier, that on average does carry about 100 lbs. on their backs, and they are being asked to carry more equipment.
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