backbone

Much of their backbone consisted of soft tissue that rarely survives long enough to become fossilized, leaving scientists with an incomplete picture of how their necks functioned.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

You may resent your low- and unpaid work that has been the backbone of your family.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Now, international airlines are extending flight suspensions, and conferences central to Gulf travel are being pushed into next year, putting the backbone of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification efforts in jeopardy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Kevin Miller, the boss of Apex HR, in Plymouth, said small businesses were "the backbone of the whole economy" and needed help.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Undeterred and apparently with a backbone like steel, she shakes her head at him, contempt in her voice.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Data centers also need to be close enough to users and network backbones to provide fast digital services.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

For decades, palaeontologists believed that the largest ocean predators were vertebrates with backbones such as fish and reptiles while invertebrates like octopuses and squid played supporting roles.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

“If you look at the collection of companies that ultimately formed Lumen, the underlying technologies and backbones were never integrated,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

Animals without a backbones evolved first, around 700 million years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Their anger had their bristles standing in high fierce ridges along their backbones.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson