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backup

[bak-uhp] / ˈbækˌʌp /


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Bob Heintz will serve as a backup crew member.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Angelenos enjoyed a special unannounced guest, Aimee Mann, who re-created her ethereal backup vocals on 1987’s “Time Stand Still,” Rush’s finest balance of song craft and chops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Its shares rose about 11% following a report that Google and Nvidia were considering it as a backup chip-making option.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Dupont is more concerned with the pollution set to be created by the site's 613 backup generators, which will need regular testing.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Then she sang backup while he sang hits from all his albums, but he had her stand right beside him.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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