backbone

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Nvidia’s graphics processing units have been the backbone of AI development thus far, but central processing units are having a moment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The escalation came after Israel struck the backbone of Iran’s energy industry-the giant South Pars gas field that Iran shares with Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Most rides in jeepneys, the backbone of the country's transport system, were set to jump about eight percent on average, the regulator announced.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

It has been a backbone to the US military's air refuelling fleet, and allows combat aircraft to carry out longer missions without needing to land.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

So if the backbone was on the outside, the crystallographic repeat of 34 A had to represent the distance along the helical axis required for a complete rotation.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson