backbone

Example Sentences

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It’s one thing for Mamdani supporters to imbibe “eat the rich” rhetoric, it’s another to lambaste small-time shopkeepers as greedy exploiters when they are the backbone of neighborhood food provision and cultural cohesion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Country music really is the backbone of America,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Those dense, umami-packed centers become the backbone of the dressing.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But those islands have formed the roots of a national movement and the backbone of his election campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Of course this presumed that Rosy had hit it right in wanting the bases in the center and the backbone outside.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson