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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

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

Its shares rose about 11% following a report that Google and Nvidia were considering it as a backup chip-making option.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

AI chip design companies, including Google and Nvidia, are using Intel as a backup manufacturer for advanced processors, a report says.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The only advantage of being lonely is not worrying about being anyone else’s backup.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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