backbone

Example Sentences

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Data centers are the backbone of the modern economy, powering everything from telehealth and banking to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Memory chips are the storage and processing backbone of virtually every electronic device, from smartphones to the AI data centers now consuming those chips at record rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

“Volunteers are the backbone of the Games,” LA28 chief executive officer Reynold Hoover said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Davies, Juventus striker Jonathan David and Villarreal midfielder Tajon Buchanan form the backbone of Canada's golden generation.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Simply put, you need the backbone of a story.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan