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backbone
advocate, bra, chutzpah, fulcrum, hardihood, mettle, prop, rest, sprit, staying power, sustainer
Definition
n.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
Last update: September 26, 2015
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He hurt his
backbone
while lifting the heavy box.
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He was the
backbone
for all of us. I think we all feel his absence.
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A soft qualm, regret, flowed down his
backbone
, increasing.
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He was the
backbone
of the war party at court.
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"A fad with an uncommon amount of
backbone
to it, apparently."
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And commerce must be at the
backbone
of every great nation.
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"Such women as you are the
backbone
of the country."
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