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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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This is a time for doing the tough, often unglamorous job of making the city function for all New Yorkers.—
Scott Stringer,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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When staring at twin suns like from much greater distances — many light-years away — astronomers have a much tougher time than young Skywalker in determining two stars from one.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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No matter how firm our beauty boundaries may be, a product will always come around and test them.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Brands that want to thrive must set firmer boundaries with retailers and platforms and refuse arrangements that jeopardize their financial or creative independence.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Viewed satirically, Henry Johnson laments — and scoffs at — the absence of principled behavior and social interaction.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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For most, those fundamentals are sustainable funding, intentional use cases with clear boundaries and principled KPIs that define the plot of AI adoption.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Although virtuous in its intent, by mandating the public disclosure of campus crime statistics, the law can incentivize underreporting.—
Kevin Mullins,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In a virtuous friendship, each individual helps the other become better versions of themselves through encouragement, moral guidance and support.—
Gregg D. Caruso,
The Conversation,
21 May 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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But unlike climate change, turning it around doesn’t have to be that hard, and the benefits will be felt immediately.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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That recognized a moral responsibility to try to balance the scales, but the court no longer tries.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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By integrating care ethics into institutional frameworks, VSS can foster environments where individuals feel valued and connected, addressing the moral vocation of belonging in a world facing existential threats (registration required) like climate change.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Core Muscles Walking also engages your core muscles, which help keep you upright and stabilize your trunk.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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