as in vertebra
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time
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Recent Examples of spine
So far, the metastases in his spine have significantly reduced, according to the scans.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The spine of the farm is a pathway lined with date palm trees, leading to a deep blue swimming pool flanked by a deck and restaurant space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Never dive headfirst into surf, which puts you at greater risk of injuring your head, neck and spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
My sacrum detached from my spine on the left side.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The spine of the farm is a pathway lined with date palm trees, leading to a deep blue swimming pool flanked by a deck and restaurant space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Never dive headfirst into surf, which puts you at greater risk of injuring your head, neck and spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
My sacrum detached from my spine on the left side.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
Noun
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What One Bone Revealed Cheng-Hsiu Tsai of National Taiwan University and colleagues analyzed the vertebra, which was recovered from the Chiting Formation, a geological deposit near Tainan formed roughly 800,000 to 400,000 years ago.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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After playing on the junior varsity team as a freshman, Matusak missed his sophomore season with a contusion on a vertebra in his lower back.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some backbone and detail on issues such as water, immigration and the role of money in politics could help elevate the conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cotton is the backbone of Levi’s business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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One grabbed an arm and held it behind his back, another raised the man’s other arm above his head, while a third restrained his ankles, according to the video.—
Darrell Smith
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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