backup
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Paci was a backup quarterback for the New York Jets and cuts an imposing figure at 6’4.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Cummins’s backup power business is surging as hyperscalers spend hundreds of billions in an AI arms race.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
This time out, the character deployed a new catch phrase, “Devout!” in reference to being both Christian and Jewish, and he brought out bearded backup dancers called Blast Boys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
“It’s not like we can call parents for backup care. I had to turn down the job.”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
If Edna gets mad, Jamie tosses in an ugly look as backup.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Vocabulary lists containing backup
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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Computer Science and Technology - High School
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