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Recent Examples of spinal cords
In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cords
backs
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With their backs against the wall, the Knicks showed the Hawks there are levels to playoff basketball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Spinal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20cords. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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