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The first Indian quick-commerce apps launched during the Covid-19 pandemic, piggybacking off a rewiring of urban shopping habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Franklin Graham, who has built his entire career piggybacking on the fame of his famous father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, was rewarded with a plum spot on Sunday’s roster.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

While it's not clear what form this collaboration may take, it's a rare example of a global fashion giant acknowledging that it failed to credit local artisans and the craft it was piggybacking on.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Ryan Yarbrough, a trade-deadline acquisition, has settled in as an effective swingman, piggybacking with starters to take down multiple innings out of the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

The ice pack, with Ocean Camp piggybacking along, made a steady three miles north every day.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong