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backup

[bak-uhp] / ˈbækˌʌp /


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Having a portfolio that is 100% in individual stocks sounds about as risky to me as you can get, especially at 73, with no partner for backup, and living in seemingly permanent economic instability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A few weeks later, back on tour, Grohl jumped onstage to help sing backup on a few tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Essentially, the auto maker will repurpose battery capacity once destined for EVs into backup power packs for utilities and data centers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

And with just 45 seconds left in regulation, little-used backup Landry Shamet fired a triple that bounced three times on the rim before dropping in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When I traveled, I brought backup outfits, anticipating shifts in weather and schedule, not to mention nightmare scenarios involving spilled wine or broken zippers.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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