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as in to testify (to)
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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer
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as in makeshift
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Recent Examples of back (up)
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The team is also targeting easy automatic user backups using Btrfs snapshots, with an elegant GUI inspired by Apple’s Time Machine on macOS.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are multiple zones of heat, ambient temperature vs. internal temperature–your griller is gonna need backup, and the Javelin PRO will prove a very worthwhile addition to their arsenal.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Although redshirt sophomore Cameron Edge announced his intention in October to enter the transfer portal, Washington would still have to compete with redshirt sophomore MJ Morris, who was Edwards’ primary backup.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The team is also targeting easy automatic user backups using Btrfs snapshots, with an elegant GUI inspired by Apple’s Time Machine on macOS.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There are multiple zones of heat, ambient temperature vs. internal temperature–your griller is gonna need backup, and the Javelin PRO will prove a very worthwhile addition to their arsenal.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Despite having solid individual contributors, this team never gelled.Todd Boss, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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There may be a period of adjustment before Smith Rowe gels with his team-mates.Alex Brodie, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said.Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes a parent’s instincts are born out of their own experiences.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Historically, the reluctance of insurance companies to cover obesity medications is born out of a belief that obesity is a personal failing.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Antonio ended up in intensive care at Dell’s Children's Medical Center and was gaunt, his blood coagulating.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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As a preventative course of treatment, people with the blood disorder receive weekly injections of factor IX to enable their blood to coagulate, said GOSH.Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK, theweek, 27 June 2024
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Use as an Egg Substitute Flaxseeds are a common egg substitute, especially in vegan or allergy-friendly recipes.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there’s still no substitute for the experience of watching an actor crawl into the skin of another person and take them out for a spin.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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If necessary, place a resealable bag filled with ice over the stain to harden the sap first.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Local utilities such as Austin Energy and CenterPoint Energy are also adding cleanup costs from storms and further costs necessary to harden their local distribution infrastructure to customers’ bills.Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Personnel would have gone to the hotel before his arrival to detect threats; he also would have been accompanied by armed security who may have used an alternate hotel entrance, said Scott Stewart, a vice president of TorchStone Global.Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lorna Dane in the Fox TV series The Gifted, based on an alternate imagining of the X-Men film series.James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Back (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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