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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backboned
Adjective
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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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Dodging tough questions without seeming a bit evasive.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Last year’s drought conditions that extended into late fall combined with very windy winter conditions and frozen soils were tough for some evergreens.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Taskmaster Saturn will also enter Aries on May 24, challenging your one-on-one partnerships and commitments, as you are called to take your relationships more seriously and establish firm boundaries in the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Texture-wise, the Jell-O is firm, but still joyously jiggly and soft, punctuated by bites of ripe strawberries.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Yes, Owens deserves our praise for not only an exemplary career in journalism, but for his principled stance against the Trump administration’s attack on First Amendment rights.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
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And although Peter fought for the rebel cause and now languishes in a Union prison camp, that principled act has led others to suspect his wife of less than ironclad loyalty.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Saints are persons in heaven who were officially canonized or not who did one of the following, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Lived heroically virtuous lives.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Upshot Of The Trump Executive Order On Student Loan Accreditation Reform In sum, the Trump executive order targeting student loan accreditation reform seeks to create a virtuous cycle for prospective students: higher-quality colleges, better student outcomes, and less onerous debt.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 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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The five-year commemoration of that day is particularly hard for Jennifer, who usually shies away from talking publicly about her loss.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Why? Chemically, a gambling addiction functions the same way as a substance addiction, but a lot of people incorrectly see it as a moral failing or lack of self control, according to Cait Huble, of the National Council on Problem Gambling.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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My resolution doesn’t seek to enforce a legal removal but to express our collective moral stance.—
Erin Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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Adjustable feet offer stability even on uneven surfaces, while metal brackets and stakes ensure the cabinet stays upright without tipping or swaying.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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