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Recent Examples of dorsal
Unlike the vast majority of frog species that rely on water for egg development, this miniature amphibian uses a dorsal pouch to carry and nurture its young.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers observed differences in dorsal spicules, tiny thorn-like projections on the animal’s back.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
This prickly dinosaur amazed researchers In August 2025, the new discovery, announced in an article published by the journal Nature, contained vertebrae, dorsal ribs and weird spikes which were fused directly on to the dinosaur's bone.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers observed differences in dorsal spicules, tiny thorn-like projections on the animal’s back.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
This prickly dinosaur amazed researchers In August 2025, the new discovery, announced in an article published by the journal Nature, contained vertebrae, dorsal ribs and weird spikes which were fused directly on to the dinosaur's bone.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
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With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror and the playoffs beginning to enter the conversation, this Week 12 matchup against a 2025 playoff team will be an important measuring stick in front of a national television audience.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Reeves also posted a GIF of Johansson looking in a car’s rear-view mirror.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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A little while later, the Yankees announced that Fried exited with left elbow posterior soreness.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The Yankees later announced Fried was dealing with left elbow posterior soreness and will undergo testing on Thursday in New York.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Assaulted by the two tests, most of the home’s single-stack, gravity-supporting bricks, along with the front and back windows, caved in and blew out.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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After that, Mars dove deep into his back catalog for what’s likely to be one of the most exhilarating stretches of any large-scale concert in town this year (or next).—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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There could also be different configurations, although some features like an aft private cabin with a double bed and the high-speed Starlink WiFi are a given.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dorsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorsal. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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