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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backboned
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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But, then, the Warriors aren’t the only tough out in an overloaded Western Conference.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even if Denver had that many future second-rounders to offer this summer, doing so two consecutive years would be a tough pill to swallow.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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During the trade war Trump started against China in his firm term, China all but stopped purchasing U.S. soybeans.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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When asked if Trump could reverse course, or if this was perhaps a negotiation tactic, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was firm in his denial.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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But this particular expansion feels less like a principled extension of the underlying policy logic behind VAT and more like an ambitious stretch to find some way to reach big tech’s pockets.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Swalwell draws parallels between his father’s principled stand against corruption as a police chief and his own refusal to back down, framing resistance as a moral imperative learned from his upbringing[1][3].—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since referrals are the top way small firms gain new business, this enhanced service generates more, creating a virtuous growth cycle.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This virtuous cycle where the success of French cinema directly fuels new productions at every stage, makes France an attractive partner for producers worldwide looking to finance ambitious documentary projects.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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Company executives often frame the technology not just as a moral good, but a moral imperative—a way for humans, who have driven so many species to the brink of extinction, to get square with nature.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Democratic lawmakers such as Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Tom Suozzi, Congressman Seth Moulton, and Senator Chris Murphy are urging their party to at least defer to the states on the issue, they’re motivated by political urgency, not a moral commitment to truth.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani stood upright in the batter’s box and admired his work amid the nervous silence.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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As improbable as that sounds for an upright, short-wheelbase 4×4, the EV Bronco prototype is about much more than just straight-line speed and all-electric range.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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