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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
Not to lose your messages and media, set up your Signal Backup (Settings -> Backups -> Enable backups -> View recovery key -> Copy to clipboard -> Next -> Enter the recovery key -> Next -> Continue -> Choose your backup plan).
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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
Several plus backups dot the market after that, based on my BORD$ valuations.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 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
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Still, the backups for Argentina are probably better than the best players for Jordan.
—
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
Several plus backups dot the market after that, based on my BORD$ valuations.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 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.
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Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backups
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Natalia Cardona Sanchez from Guatemala makes tropical jams with Latin American and Caribbean flavors.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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In cases of cobalt toxicity linked to hip replacements, the symptoms usually develop over many months, not weeks, as in the woman’s case.
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Ukraine's attacks damaged specialized equipment that is often sourced abroad, making repairs time-consuming and expensive as workarounds or replacements are sought by evading sanctions.
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Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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The biggest bottlenecks are labor and supply chains, Lavandier said.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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