backbone

Example Sentences

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The corridor's backbone is the historic Benguela railway, which runs west to east from Lobito to the Congolese border.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Women, in particular, formed the backbone of the party's welfare-driven politics.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It’s the earnings narrative, however, that forms the backbone of Pinder’s investment strategy, outlined in his research note, “Bouncebackability.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

What I’d like to see is a bit of backbone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I wish I'd had more of a backbone then.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi