backbone

Example Sentences

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The idea became the backbone of the A24 horror movie “Backrooms” from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

All of them came through the academy at the same time and have now become the backbone of the team.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

My supermarket frequently runs 10-for-$10 deals on canned goods, which is essentially my signal to replenish the pantry backbone: black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, diced tomatoes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“Public hospitals are the backbone of our healthcare system,” Ahrens said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And with the sugar-phosphate backbone placed on the outside, and the general parameters of the measurements ascertained, the model builders could begin the most exacting phase of model building.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee