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backup

[bak-uhp] / ˈbækˌʌp /


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Bob Heintz will serve as a backup crew member.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s roughly equal to a whole-house backup system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That was set to add to an 11% gain the previous day amid excitement that Google and Nvidia are reportedly using Intel as a backup manufacturer for advanced processors.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Angelenos enjoyed a special unannounced guest, Aimee Mann, who re-created her ethereal backup vocals on 1987’s “Time Stand Still,” Rush’s finest balance of song craft and chops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But even with Plan A in place and Plan B as backup, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t going to end well.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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