backup
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When Knicks president Leon Rose signed Brunson in 2022—at a bargain rate—he was just a former second-round draft pick who had spent most of his career as a backup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Those tests predate modern technology, as many court reporters now use audio recordings as a backup, says Allie Hall, a certified court reporter who runs a training program with about 800 enrollees currently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Dalton Rushing is scheduled to catch all three games in Pittsburgh, Roberts said, but the Dodgers will likely add a backup to the roster on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They can be used as backup power, or temporary power solutions as data centers wait to be connected to the larger electrical grid.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Locke’s backup follows, falling not too far from Kara’s, the low ripples of the two meeting, intertwining, and gently fanning out to become nothing at all.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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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