backbone
Example Sentences
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The planes will enhance India’s long-range strike capability and will likely form the backbone of the Indian air force for many years.
“The mainframe serves as the backbone for the world’s largest enterprises managing the most complex and critical workloads,” Woodring wrote, ticking off banking systems, airline reservations, and transaction processing as a few examples.
From Barron's
To this they have now added a solid backbone.
From Barron's
"For smaller towns and villages, we're the backbone of the community," he said.
From BBC
The city's factories are the backbone of Shein's fast-fashion operation, allowing it to turn the latest trends into low‑cost clothes to be sold online within a matter of weeks.
From BBC
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