Attack and Backbone

Attack

Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

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Backbone and attack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Attack".

Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.

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Attack and backbone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun "Backbone".

Nearby Word: backboned

good	good attack	good backbone
instant	instant attack	instant backbone
heavy	heavy attack	heavy backbone
strong	strong attack	strong backbone
Other adjectives: actual, real, weak, psychic, main, major, stronger.

Hana rushes in to defend Doremi when Shadow Doremi strikes her while Shadow Hazuki quips at Hazuki "finally growing a backbone" when the latter launches an attack.

Source: Fanfic / Ojamajo Doremi Rise Of The Shadows
Entering service in 1979, serving with distinction in both Gulf Wars, it still forms the backbone of the RAF, and as of the time of writing, is being used to attack IS positions in Iraq and chase Russian jets out of British airspace.

Source: Real Life / Cool Plane
Drone warfare is steadily forming the backbone of US military policy; remote-controlled Attack Drones of varying names and designs are sent overseas to conduct surveillance and aerial assault on people suspected/designated to be terrorists.

Source: Useful Notes / The New Tens

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