backup
Example Sentences
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With that new bank account comes the adult responsibility to give somebody a backup set of keys in case of emergency.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Yet becoming an expert on the Middle East definitely was a backup plan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Company announcements are increasingly explicit about gigawatt-scale power commitments, underscoring the tech industry’s need for data center backup power.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
After that run, Daryl Morey—then the analytically minded general manager of the Houston Rockets—was convinced that Harden could be more than an overqualified backup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Operators checked the backup cooling systems to make sure they were working properly.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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