backbone

Example Sentences

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"It's only right that larger estates contribute more, while we back the farms and trading businesses that are the backbone of Britain's rural communities."

From BBC

Providing unskilled public work across all but fully urban districts, the scheme has become a backbone of rural livelihoods, cushioning demand during economic shocks.

From BBC

Hall’s studio ledgers, recording equipment and instruments form a backbone of the exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal

This effort will constitute the backbone of a new trans-Atlantic strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fold in winter herbs like tarragon, rosemary, or thyme, or add a swipe of really good mustard for heat and backbone.

From Salon