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backbone

noun as in spinal column of vertebrate

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Nvidia is coming off a 62% year-over-year revenue increase in the latest quarter, largely stemming from its work on data centers, the backbone of the AI industry and a key focus for investors.

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Punjabi Sikh truckers have emerged as the backbone of the American trucking industry.

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Team has no backbone, there are a lot of players that are just not good enough.

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"Their dedication, skill, and resilience are the backbone of this business," the statement continued.

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"The cocoa sector, the backbone of Ghana's agricultural economy, stands to gain the most from improved access to the US market."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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