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A comeback (or come-from-behind) is an occurrence of an athlete or sports team engaged in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points or position. It has been described as "the single greatest aspect of competition that most embodies the spirit of what makes sport extraordinary". [ 1] It has been observed in spectator sports ...
Wetback (slur) Mexican immigrants packed onto a truck for deportation in Operation Wetback (1954). Wetback is a derogatory term used in the United States to refer to foreign nationals residing in the U.S., most commonly Mexicans. The word mostly targets illegal immigrants in the United States. [1] Generally used as an ethnic slur, [2] the term ...
When You Come Back to Me Again. " When You Come Back to Me Again " is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. The other writer on the song was Jenny Yates. The song was recorded for the movie Frequency. It was then released in May 2000 as the lead single from the album, Scarecrow.
"Baby Come Back" is a song by the British-American rock band Player. It was released in late 1977 as the lead single from their 1977 self-titled debut album, and was the breakthrough single for the band, gaining them mainstream success, hitting #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the three consecutive weeks of January 14, 21 and 28, 1978 and #10 on the R&B charts in 1978. [5]
Background. René wrote the song as a tribute to the annual springtime return of the cliff swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. A glassed-off room in the mission was later designated in René's honor, and displays the upright piano on which he composed the tune, the reception desk from his office, several copies of ...
Comeback (sports), an event where an athlete or team losing a contest by a wide margin ultimately prevails. The Comeback (American football), a 1993 NFL playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers. Comeback (sheep), a breed of domestic sheep. Comeback sauce, a dipping sauce for fried foods or as a salad dressing in the cuisine ...
An illegal block or tackle using the legs to trip an opponent. line of scrimmage. One of six vertical planes parallel to the goal line when the ball is to be put in play by scrimmage. For each team in American football, the line of scrimmage is through the point of the ball closest to their end line.
Preterism. The position associating the Second Coming with 1st century events such as the destruction of Jerusalem and of the Jewish Temple in AD 70 is known as Preterism. [26] Some Preterists see this "coming of the Son of Man in glory" primarily fulfilled in Jesus's death on the cross.