backup
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Dalton Rushing is scheduled to catch all three games in Pittsburgh, Roberts said, but the Dodgers will likely add a backup to the roster on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s roughly equal to a whole-house backup system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Bob Heintz will serve as a backup crew member.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Angelenos enjoyed a special unannounced guest, Aimee Mann, who re-created her ethereal backup vocals on 1987’s “Time Stand Still,” Rush’s finest balance of song craft and chops.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I’m going to need a boyfriend going in, to give me some stability, a little bit of backup, you know?
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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