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you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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Powell backs off, humbled, and watches as Matt leaves the men's room.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Canada backed off on a 25% surcharge the province of Ontario levied on eletricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota and New York after Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump backed off his threat to double the steel and aluminum tariff rates for Canada after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to pause surcharges on electricity for US customers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
White House spokesperson Kush Desai told CBS News in a statement that although Mr. Trump had backed off his threat of a 50% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, the 25% tariffs would still take effect Wednesday, as announced last month.
—Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Canada backed off on a 25% surcharge the province of Ontario levied on eletricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota and New York after Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump backed off his threat to double the steel and aluminum tariff rates for Canada after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to pause surcharges on electricity for US customers.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
White House spokesperson Kush Desai told CBS News in a statement that although Mr. Trump had backed off his threat of a 50% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, the 25% tariffs would still take effect Wednesday, as announced last month.
—Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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