backed up

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UCLA’s bats backed up Tinsley, with Bri Alejandre hitting a two-run home run to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead in the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But to the extent deterrence is credible, it’s because it’s backed up by certain qualities in a country’s arsenals—and, more important, its politico-military decision-makers.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Garoppolo, 34, has backed up Stafford for two seasons, and he has been invaluable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

In the other world was Magyar, attracting big crowds wherever he went, backed up by respected pollsters reporting an increasing lead over his rival.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Our noses told us, first, that the place was filthy: somewhere plumbing had backed up, the bedding was soiled and rancid.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom