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- noun Plural form of
tailback .
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Examples
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This year's group of super tailbacks is led by Jonathan Stewart of lacy Washington, a 5-10, 220-pounder with 10.5 100-meter speed who reminds many of a young Bo Jackson.
USATODAY.com - Running backs grab spotlight from class of 2005 2004
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Where I’ve been in tailbacks caused by RTAs (in the London/Essex area), the police have made absolutely no attempt to divert traffic where it has been possible, or to stop cars coming on to, say, an affected motorway, thus causing clog-ups for bloody miles.
Bad Vibrations And The Smell Of Benzine. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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Stanzi is back after proving last season he is the ultimate gamer (and winner), the tailbacks are again deep with Jewel Hampton healthy and added to a combination of Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher.
Iowa - Team Notes 2010
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Stanzi is back after proving last season he is the ultimate gamer (and winner), the tailbacks are again deep with Jewel Hampton healthy and added to a combination of Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher.
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One 26-year-old St Peter Port resident said the tailbacks were the worst he had ever seen in Guernsey.
This Is Guernsey 2008
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* Meyer: "We have a lot of confidence in our tailbacks, which is new around here.
SplicedFeed 2010
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The Gators will run their usual shotgun offense and perhaps go under center at times based on the play of its tailbacks and "if it helps us win," Meyer says.
Florida's Tebow hopes to raise his game, looks for third title 2009
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The force of the collision sent debris on to the other side of the carriageway, where tailbacks stretched to junction 22 – about 12 miles away.
M5 crash: several feared dead in 'worst collision in memory' 2011
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"I'm gonna get a guard first," says New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, who's blocked for each of the aforementioned star tailbacks, when asked if he'd rather draft or sign an exceptional guard or running back.
In unnoticed position, heaps of praise befell Alan Faneca in '00s 2010
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Jones and Payne -- Virginia's two primary tailbacks -- combined to rush for 103 yards on 21 carries Saturday.
Virginia looks to create 'cracks or crevices' against Seminoles run defense Steve Yanda 2010
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