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
That’s because the lower back (lumbar spine) isn’t built for rotation — its primary job is stability.
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Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
For example,side sleepers tested pillows advertised as supportive to keep the neck and spine aligned, hot sleepers tested cooling pillows, and plush-preferring sleepers tried pillows made of materials like latex or down.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
This therapy has been effective for relieving pain in the hands, knees, hips, ankles, shoulders, and spine.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the space agency, visitors to space are at higher risk for loss of bone density and strength in the hip and spine because of the lack of gravity.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
For example,side sleepers tested pillows advertised as supportive to keep the neck and spine aligned, hot sleepers tested cooling pillows, and plush-preferring sleepers tried pillows made of materials like latex or down.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
This therapy has been effective for relieving pain in the hands, knees, hips, ankles, shoulders, and spine.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the space agency, visitors to space are at higher risk for loss of bone density and strength in the hip and spine because of the lack of gravity.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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The largest vertebra in that specimen measured 15.5 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, although there are other megalodon vertebrae in Denmark, for example, with diameters as much as 23 centimeters (9 inches).—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
9 Mar. 2025
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The flying reptile, represented by a vertebra from the neck, was found in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, in July 2023.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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This breach compromised over 3,000 sensitive files, including crucial records from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), handing China insights into circumventing U.S. financial scrutiny, and threatening the integrity of our economic backbone.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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While advertisers leverage demand-side platforms (DSPs) to set up and launch their campaigns, ad exchanges are still the backbone of programmatic ad buying.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic reported in July that there was a feeling among coaching staff that there could be less reliability at the back this campaign, with the expectation of conceding 10 to 15 more goals but the hope, with Mbappe, of increasing the goalscoring significantly.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The etchings reflect the 13-month lunar calendars the tribes used, with a different design on each of the 13 scales on a snapping turtle’s back.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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