backup
Example Sentences
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Think of it as the aircraft's emergency windmill: if both engines fail, or the plane loses normal electrical or hydraulic power, a small turbine drops into the airstream and generates backup power.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
Currently, she tours as a backup singer for country music star Brent Chisholm.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Vocabulary lists containing backup
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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Computer Science and Technology - High School
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