backup

Example Sentences

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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

The government would have to decide whether to use the fuel for backup power generators or for buses, tractors and trains needed to keep the economy going for two weeks, he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Before the reactor could melt down and explode, volunteers crawled into the reactor compartment and welded together a backup cooling system.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin