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    backbone

    US /ˈbækˌbon/

    ・

    UK /'bækbəʊn/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounStrength and determination
    He didn't have the backbone to try it

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    Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?

    05:40Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?
    • It's amazing how such a seemingly random set of stones constitute the backbone of an industry that affects millions of lives around the world!

      It's amazing how such a seemingly random set of stones constitute the backbone of an industry that affects millions of lives around the world!

    • It's amazing how such a seemingly random set of stones constitutes the backbone of an industry that affects millions of lives around the world.

      It's amazing how such a seemingly random set of stones constitutes the backbone of an industry that affects millions of lives around the world.

    B2

    Why Apple, Samsung and Google Need Each Other

    10:37Why Apple, Samsung and Google Need Each Other
    • And so I think Samsung needs Google because obviously Google Android, it's the backbone of what they're building off of.

      And so I think Samsung needs Google because obviously Google Android, it's the backbone of what they're building off of.

    • And so I think Samsung needs Google because, you know, obviously, Google Android, it's the backbone of what they're building off of.

      And so I think Samsung needs Google because, you know, obviously, Google Android, it's the backbone of what they're building off of.

    B1

    A old man's advice

    10:20A old man's advice
    • You are the backbone of this world.

      You are the backbone of this world.

    • You are the backbone of this world.

      You are the backbone of this world.

    A2

    The Best Tech Jobs for 2025: High Demand & High Pay

    05:16The Best Tech Jobs for 2025: High Demand & High Pay
    • Cloud engineers are the backbone of modern technology.

      Cloud engineers are the backbone of modern technology.

    • Cloud engineers are the backbone of modern technology.

      Cloud engineers are the backbone of modern technology.

    B1

    Google Data Center 360° Tour

    08:29Google Data Center 360° Tour
    • Google runs v4, our own private, highly efficient backbone network, which is actually growing faster than our internet-facing network.

      Google runs v4, our own private, highly efficient backbone network, which is actually growing faster than our internet-facing network.

    • our own private, highly efficient backbone network,

      our own private, highly efficient backbone network,

    B1

    Uniti - Electric car | Equity crowdfunding 2017

    08:19Uniti - Electric car | Equity crowdfunding 2017
    • And keeping us stable and growing requires a strong backbone.

      And keeping us stable and growing requires a strong backbone.

    • And keeping us stable and growing requires a strong backbone.

      And keeping us stable and growing requires a strong backbone.

    B1

    Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?

    07:49Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?
    • So why are small-town volunteers, once the backbone of emergency response, disappearing?

      So why are small-town volunteers, once the backbone of emergency response, disappearing?

    • So why are small town volunteers, once the backbone of emergency response, disappearing?

      So why are small town volunteers, once the backbone of emergency response, disappearing?

    B1

    What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?

    29:40What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?
    • They go completely limp and flop over the side of the camel's backbone.

      They go completely limp and flop over the side of the camel's backbone.

    • If it's been in a very harsh environment, they go completely limp and flop over the side of the camel's backbone.

      If it's been in a very harsh environment, they go completely limp and flop over the side of the camel's backbone.

    B2

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    20:47副總統蕭美琴罕見現身歐洲議會演說 國際挺台來到新高度/蕭美琴IPAC峰會演說 中駐歐盟使團氣炸喊「強烈憤慨、堅決反對」/感謝YT頻道「新聞硬邦邦」授權使用畫面|20251108|
    • they are the backbone of a secure and resilient global economy, especially as we transition into the AI digital era.

      they are the backbone of a secure and resilient global economy, especially as we transition into the AI digital era.

    • They are the backbone of a secure and resilient global economy, especially as we transition into the AI Digital era.

      They are the backbone of a secure and resilient global economy, especially as we transition into the AI Digital era.

    B2

    Germany’s Economy Is Collapsing, And Its Far Worse Than You Expect

    15:30Germany’s Economy Is Collapsing, And Its Far Worse Than You Expect
    • In fact, manufacturing is the backbone of the German economy, if anything happens to manufacturing, then the entire economy collapses, because this is for example the German economy, and at the heart of it is manufacturing, high tech, cars, planes, whatever, if this industry, which is the main industry, is going to suffer, every other industry that is linked to manufacturing is also going to suffer, and that's why you see so many bankruptcies in Germany, that's why you see a stagflation in Germany.

      In fact, manufacturing is the backbone of the German economy, if anything happens to manufacturing, then the entire economy collapses, because this is for example the German economy, and at the heart of it is manufacturing, high tech, cars, planes, whatever, if this industry, which is the main industry, is going to suffer, every other industry that is linked to manufacturing is also going to suffer, and that's why you see so many bankruptcies in Germany, that's why you see a stagflation in Germany.

    • In fact, manufacturing is the backbone of the German economy.

      In fact, manufacturing is the backbone of the German economy.

    A2