backup

Example Sentences

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However, these solutions also require interconnection and backup transmission capacity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Over his two seasons as a backup, he scored just five points a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

At the same time, manual backup procedures are being eliminated to improve efficiency.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Jorge Piñón, an expert on Cuba's energy sector at the University of Texas at Austin, said the more urgent need is diesel, which could be used for backup power generators or for transportation systems.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Do you have a backup generator on the farm?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith