backbone

Example Sentences

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“Public hospitals are the backbone of our healthcare system,” Ahrens said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Cottray, the Martinez’s general manager, with his crisp blue jacket and yellow patterned tie, could have stepped out of “The White Lotus,” where the GMs are often the backbone of the story line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

What it will do is add a savory backbone that makes the entire skillet taste like you spent much longer cooking than you actually did.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence grabs most of the headlines, but it isn’t the backbone of the economy yet.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Arliss was screaming his head off, and here came the big dog with his wet fur rising along the ridge of his backbone, baying me like I was a panther.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson