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Backwater

usgb/ˈbækwɔːtər/Volume
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Backwater often invokes images of a simpler, quieter lifestyle, contrasting with the hustle of urban areas. SlideHe yearned for a backwater existence away from the city lights.
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Sometimes implies a place is backward or out of step with progress. SlideHis innovative ideas were wasted in the technological backwater.
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Backwater can be synonymous with 'sleepy town' but carries a sense of isolation too. SlideShe escaped to a sleepy backwater for her summer break.
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