backbone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nvidia meanwhile can be the standardized technology backbone for autonomous vehicles that Uber can utilize and monetize, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

My supermarket frequently runs 10-for-$10 deals on canned goods, which is essentially my signal to replenish the pantry backbone: black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, diced tomatoes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I trust you’ve enough of your mother’s backbone, he’d written.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson