backbone

Example Sentences

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Not a great start, from a backbone perspective.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

But Seoul rallied more than one percent to a new record thanks to a fresh rally in the tech sector that has been the backbone of a surge in the Kospi index this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Now, as American security guarantees look less certain and Europe races to rearm, Berlin is positioning itself to become the backbone of the continent’s defense industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But those islands have formed the roots of a national movement and the backbone of his election campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It was also difficult in traditional New Guinea, where rugged terrain and the long backbone of high mountains prevented any significant progress toward political and linguistic unification.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond