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
Perhaps the same would be true of Monken and Schwartz, although at least Monken has been around a bit longer and likely has a sturdier spine at this point.
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Her spine and hips and neck crushed.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The opening services will link Mohammed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, and Fujairah’s Al Hilal area, forming what Etihad Rail describes as the core spine of the national network.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Her spine and hips and neck crushed.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The opening services will link Mohammed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, and Fujairah’s Al Hilal area, forming what Etihad Rail describes as the core spine of the national network.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
Noun
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Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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Multi-density sponges – wrapped in impossibly soft elastic micro-linen fabric – in the seat and headrest contoured to every curve in my anatomy, deliberately cupping each vertebra as if the chair were custom fitted to me, and me only.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Jan. 2026
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Yamuna serves as the backbone of Delhi’s water infrastructure, providing roughly 40% of the capital’s supply.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Over his 12-year NFL career, Mathieu became regarded as one of the league's premier defensive backs.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti's pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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