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

Damon Hoff, president and chair of Machzike Hadath Synagogue, described Hatzola as the "backbone of the community, it's for everyone that lives here".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Untangling the government’s stake is the critical issue for private shareholders in Fannie and Freddie, which buy mortgages from lenders and form the backbone of the U.S. housing market.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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

Yanna slowed and looked behind them, the covered pathway stretching beyond them like a dragon’s backbone.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin