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as in jams
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 replacements
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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Recent Examples of backups
Still, the backups for Argentina are probably better than the best players for Jordan.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
There are quite a few interesting options this summer, especially compared to last year’s barren goalie landscape that was headlined by veteran backups.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Data broker monitoring, hosted cloud storage for system backups, and a powerful, self-sufficient firewall round out the package.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
In total, the F4-425 Pro can hold up to a maximum of 120TB of data with the advantage of splitting storage across HDD and NVMe bays so that files for video editing or current projects can be stored on the ultra-fast SSDs, while archive files and backups can be stored on the HDDs.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While his path to a starting spot appears unlikely, the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year and 2026 AL MVP contender is a strong candidate to be added when reserves and backups are selected by players and the Commissioner’s Office.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The water behind walls, ceilings, and floors—drain backups that can impact multiple units.
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Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Helps restore lost photos or data safely when backups are not available.
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New Atlas,
16 June 2026
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
There are quite a few interesting options this summer, especially compared to last year’s barren goalie landscape that was headlined by veteran backups.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Data broker monitoring, hosted cloud storage for system backups, and a powerful, self-sufficient firewall round out the package.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
In total, the F4-425 Pro can hold up to a maximum of 120TB of data with the advantage of splitting storage across HDD and NVMe bays so that files for video editing or current projects can be stored on the ultra-fast SSDs, while archive files and backups can be stored on the HDDs.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While his path to a starting spot appears unlikely, the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year and 2026 AL MVP contender is a strong candidate to be added when reserves and backups are selected by players and the Commissioner’s Office.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The water behind walls, ceilings, and floors—drain backups that can impact multiple units.
—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Helps restore lost photos or data safely when backups are not available.
—
New Atlas,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backups
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Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
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Battery pack replacements typically range from $5,000 to $20,000.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
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The government has established major aid-collection centers at La Carlota in Caracas and Almacenadora Caracas in Catia, urging citizens to channel donations through official distribution networks to avoid logistical bottlenecks.
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Compute units often wait for memory; memory waits for interconnect; interconnect exposes power, latency, and system bottlenecks.
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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Senegal led the way with four goals from substitutes while Switzerland, Germany and Canada each had three goals off the bench.
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“Backups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backups. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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