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backup

[bak-uhp] / ˈbækˌʌp /


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After polling officials in 90 Florida cities and counties, researchers said the officials were already devising backup plans to put in effect if the amendment passes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

To prepare for the winter, the city has been building backup heating systems and stockpiling fuel, food and drinking water.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

John shares a moment with the Halogram, the backup version of 2006 Hal’s consciousness, after working with him and the mystery is solved, but can you address that lack of proper closure for them?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The rise of a roster-budget model in college sports means that every dollar a team spends on its starting quarterback is one it isn’t funneling toward a capable backup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I don’t think there’s one backup all night, which has to be a miracle on New Year’s Eve.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

“We have supported the remaining customers in re-establishing their operations in alternate regions, using backups where available or implementing alternative solutions to mitigate the impact of inaccessible data,” Amazon said in its Tuesday update.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Wisse and fellow head writer Michele Loud review those drafts, picking five clues for the “Jeopardy!” game board and reserving two as backups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Which didn’t leave Riley — or anyone — feeling great about the backups on defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

We are also updating his estate-planning documents, and he plans to name my niece as his primary financial and healthcare agent, with her mother and me as backups.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

I remember every detail Father told me about the backups.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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