backup
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Marshall won 20-0 behind three-year starting quarterback Jaylin Macias, whose departure gives her backup, Diana Sandoval, an opportunity to run coach Shane Gerard’s offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
In Braham, a backup was restored, and the system restarted within roughly 90 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
And despite having a backup supply, given the centre's importance, this failed to kick in as quickly as expected.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Rescuers with backup from two Indonesian warships and a navy surveillance aircraft were searching for survivors even as estimates of the number of missing people kept changing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
I need a backup because something could go wrong?
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
We are also updating his estate-planning documents, and he plans to name my niece as his primary financial and healthcare agent, with her mother and me as backups.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
They will get a chance to develop as backups with some more Power Four experienced starters now in the fold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
The best ones vet aides and send backups in case of no-shows.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Whole-home backups require professional installation and can be a multi-thousand-dollar investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
I lay my hands on Kara’s and Locke’s backups.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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