1.   But what if a skater stays at the top in the sport so many years that she develops a sturdy backbone and can stand on her own?

2.   Higher mortgage rates are depressing home sales, though manufacturing gains continue to provide a sturdy backbone for the economy.

3.   Higher mortgage rates are depressing home sales, though manufacturing and consumer confidence gains continue to provide a sturdy backbone for the economy.

4.   Higher mortgage rates are depressing home sales, though manufacturing and consumer confidence gains continue to provide a sturdy backbone for the U.S. economy, new reports showed today.

5.   With a sturdy backbone and clean finish, it offers much more fruit than one might expect, a mixture of dark cherries and plums.