backbone

Example Sentences

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The liquid from a jar of pepperoncini can become the backbone of a vinaigrette.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The road "is basically the backbone of Russian occupation in the south", Clément Molin, an analyst at the French-based think tank Atum Mundi, told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from lenders and wrap them into bonds, forming the backbone for the U.S. housing finance system.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Public hospitals are the backbone of our healthcare system,” Ahrens said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They were wedge-shaped strips and he cut them from next to the backbone down to the edge of the belly.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway