backbone
Example Sentences
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Hall’s studio ledgers, recording equipment and instruments form a backbone of the exhibit.
This effort will constitute the backbone of a new trans-Atlantic strategy.
Fold in winter herbs like tarragon, rosemary, or thyme, or add a swipe of really good mustard for heat and backbone.
From Salon
The initiative was created to improve the systems that detect and investigate public health trends and build a modern public-health backbone that connects data, technology and funding across states.
From Los Angeles Times
Investments into some parts of the value chain - such as data centres, the physical backbone of AI, or chip-making facilities - have begun trickling in.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
