backbone

Example Sentences

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My supermarket frequently runs 10-for-$10 deals on canned goods, which is essentially my signal to replenish the pantry backbone: black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, diced tomatoes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

None of these offer the flexibility and backbone AI needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

I trust you’ve enough of your mother’s backbone, he’d written.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson