backed up

Example Sentences

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Traffic appeared to be backed up for miles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But companies that have tested Mythos have since backed up its capabilities, with the US government, which had been in a legal dispute with Anthropic, eventually testing the model over security concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Fighting the L.A. traffic to kick off the Dome show were Jelly Roll and Teddy Swims backed up by the Kill Tony Band, maybe?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This backed up the account of his successor, Sir Olly Robbins, that there was "pressure" from Downing Street to complete vetting quickly and that No 10 had been "dismissive" about the process.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The rain was heavy, and traffic into Santurce was backed up for miles because of floods.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago