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
Bacteria can spread to other organs, leading to dangerous conditions like kidney failure and meningitis (an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spine), among others.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
This feature helped testers maintain a neutral spine in the sleeping position.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
What this move does: Improves balance; works the muscles in your hips, core, and shoulders; protects your spine
How to do it: Begin by lying on your right side, legs extended and stacked on top of one another.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
The nonslip base helps prevent it from shifting out of place from underneath you, while the contoured shape works to keep your spine properly aligned.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
This feature helped testers maintain a neutral spine in the sleeping position.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
What this move does: Improves balance; works the muscles in your hips, core, and shoulders; protects your spine
How to do it: Begin by lying on your right side, legs extended and stacked on top of one another.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
The nonslip base helps prevent it from shifting out of place from underneath you, while the contoured shape works to keep your spine properly aligned.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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Walker said the impact fractured his C5 vertebra, compressing his spinal cord and paralyzing him.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
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Between each vertebra is a disc that provides cushioning between the bones.Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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The enslaved also powered trades like construction and blacksmithing and served as the literal backbone of domestic work.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2024
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Seasonal employees—who patrol treacherous rivers, maintain rocky climbing routes, and care for critical salmon fisheries—form the backbone of essential fieldwork and research, and are at the forefront.Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Stop and perform ten lunges or squats with the pack on your back.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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At 6:30, Academy President Janet Yang begins the ceremony with a speech that Barry Keoghan, seated toward the back, amusingly talks through.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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