The backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"Our backbone is our pitching," said third baseman Eric. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Transcendental dedication] Reference
Maria's lack of a backbone is why her performance is so terrible. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: McGavick on Kerry] Reference
The peope will have to put the bone back in backbone for state leaders. From Wordnik.com. [The “I have been requested to put up an open thread” Friday Open Thread. | RedState] Reference
The weak backbone is apparent on almost all, but is outright missing on some. From Wordnik.com. [The Finger Lakes Wine Festival] Reference
Some of the difference has to be with how busy the backbone is to and from each site. From Wordnik.com. [Prodigy High Speed Service] Reference
Its not a flaks in the pan category for us, its referred to as our backbone on the many occasions. From Wordnik.com. [Volcom CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha] Reference
Local management commitment is often described as the backbone of the organization and the processes in use. From Wordnik.com. [Reliable Plant Magazine] Reference
The SME is often described as the backbone of a given economy, be it in a developed or in a developing nation. From Wordnik.com. [Asian Tribune] Reference
Dimsdale: He called for more government help for the auto industry, which he called the backbone of U.S. manufacturing. From Wordnik.com. [Marketplace] Reference
Harvin and his family -- which he describes as his "backbone" -- insist he's better equipped to handle things now. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
They give what has been termed backbone to a soil. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
The trained human behind the backbone are the intellect. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Bangladesh and ICT development] Reference
Second, it's his skull, not his backbone, that is made of steel. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Anderson: He Had a Nasty Reputation as a Cruel Dude] Reference
Jo explained that the word backbone gave her the inspiration for the poem. From Wordnik.com. [All Things Girl » All Things Girl » Blog Archive » Poetry performed] Reference
He reported that it had a double backbone, which is a very interesting detail. From Wordnik.com. [Cryptomundo] Reference
The backbone was a piece about four inches thick by eight inches wide, and near. From Wordnik.com. [John M. Copley. A Sketch of the Battle of Franklin, Tenn. ...] Reference
Maybe team Obama will get a clue from her that having a backbone is a good thing. From Wordnik.com. [Paris Hilton Responds To McCain's Ad] Reference
On the upper part of the course of the backbone are the collar-bones and the ribs. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Animals] Reference
Guilliani has backbone, which is a rare commodity to find in Republicans these days. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Giuliani is looking interesting] Reference
Ross Nickow: Ross might be called the backbone of the Illinois Tenth District Democrats. From Wordnik.com. [DOY2006 Candidates] Reference
River the Astors were buying across what was primitively known as the backbone of the island. From Wordnik.com. [Fifth Avenue] Reference
The first one showed backbone, which is what the president needs if he's going to pass reform. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Health Care Speech: Best and Worst Moments] Reference
The sinews lying alongside the backbone are the most convenient, on account of the length of their fibres. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries] Reference
Founded in 1966, Standard Steel could be referred to as the backbone of the industrial base of Texas City. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily News - News] Reference
This will often give you what may be called the backbone of the sentence; that is, subject, verb, and object. From Wordnik.com. [Latin for Beginners] Reference
We still have the broadband backbone, which is what the internet is running across but not fiber to the front door. From Wordnik.com. [My Left Wing - Front Page] Reference
At least some people have a backbone, which is more that I can say for most of the political hachs called Democrats. From Wordnik.com. [Peeking inside the bailout breakdown] Reference
Genever has been called the backbone of Dutch spirits; the distilling industry there is one of the oldest in the world. From Wordnik.com. [The Georgia Straight - News And Views] Reference
Making the tough calls to allow the near term adjustment takes political will and backbone, which is rare in Washington. From Wordnik.com. [US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha] Reference
For a long time, small businesses have been characterized as the backbone of the American economy - and for good reason. From Wordnik.com. [AsianWeek] Reference
All this time, my backbone was a passport and an eight hour plane ride away ... previous: next thought - 2006-02-01 ehh?. From Wordnik.com. [ugotsoul Diary Entry] Reference
THE PRESIDENT: But all I can tell you is he has been -- his backbone has been a mile wide and awful stiff in this whole thing. From Wordnik.com. [Presidents Remark On Larry King Live] Reference
MESERVE: Crippling to a helicopter critical to search and rescue and described as the backbone of the Coast Guard aviation fleet. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2004] Reference
MESERVE: Crippling to a helicopter, critical to search and rescue and described as the backbone of the Coast Guard aviation fleet. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 22, 2004] Reference
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