backbone

Example Sentences

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The liquid from a jar of pepperoncini can become the backbone of a vinaigrette.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Run-A-Muck’s bigger plan is to see which stories land with readers and turn them into the backbone of other money-making projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

All of them came through the academy at the same time and have now become the backbone of the team.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It is protected by a flexible backbone of separate vertebrae.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman