backbone

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Nvidia’s graphics processing units have been the backbone of AI development thus far, but central processing units are having a moment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The escalation came after Israel struck the backbone of Iran’s energy industry-the giant South Pars gas field that Iran shares with Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It has been a backbone to the US military's air refuelling fleet, and allows combat aircraft to carry out longer missions without needing to land.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

These bonds create the backbone of countless substances including fuels, plastics and complex biological molecules.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

At first, they tried to salvage the essence of their first model, placing the phosphate backbone in the middle, and the bases projecting out to the sides.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee