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
One cat died; another, named Albert, has developed a limp after a bullet was lodged in his spine.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
So, a filmmaker is required to figure out what will serve as the thematic spine of their film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
One round entered the top left shoulder, near the base of his neck, hitting his spine and severed it.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Back sleepers usually benefit from balanced support that keeps the spine in a neutral position, especially through the lower back.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
So, a filmmaker is required to figure out what will serve as the thematic spine of their film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
One round entered the top left shoulder, near the base of his neck, hitting his spine and severed it.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Back sleepers usually benefit from balanced support that keeps the spine in a neutral position, especially through the lower back.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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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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However, ethanol has become the backbone of the daily commute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just about any thick, flavorful sauce will work with this technique, but the lingering heat and sweet backbone of the black pepper sauce below pairs particularly well with pork chops.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns again came within striking distance of the lead when Justice Carlton made a put-back jumper and was fouled by Betts for a three-point play opportunity.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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