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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backboned
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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 -
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,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The New York Fed survey of consumer expectations showed respondents believe tougher economic conditions are ahead.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the combo of spicules, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, skin instantly feels firmer and looks plumped up.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Multi-sided platforms changed the conventional wisdom on firm boundaries again.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The solution, too good to spoil here, involves a sacrilegious yet principled breach of a basic rule—and a tweak to a pitcher’s very identity.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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And principled leaders who are ready to receive the ball and do something about it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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What quickly followed was a virtuous cycle of surging output, investment, real credit growth, and confidence.—
Guy Petcho,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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By embracing this new approach, startups have been able to create a virtuous cycle of trust and growth around their company’s product and branding—effectively driving inbound sales through outbound interactions.—
Danylo Borodchuk,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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For extra reliability, choose a suitcase with a hard shell crafted from either polycarbonate or aluminum.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s famous March 15, 1965, voting rights speech is an important reminder of the power of moral suasion when applied in support of basic democratic principles.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The wilderness group has made a lot of moral sacrifices in the name of survival, so the only one who seems to be sensitive to Ben’s suffering is Natalie.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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From acrylic tubes designed to help makeup brushes stand upright on display to narrow carts that keep my daily essentials handy in my quaint New York City bathroom.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tired of lugging out your heavy upright vacuum every time your pet drags in dirt or a few crumbs make their way onto the kitchen floor?—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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