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turned back
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Among the vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire, several were fired upon and others turned back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Time can only be turned back so far, even here, where history abounds.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Doubled (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubled%20%28back%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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