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Recent Examples of dorsal
Researchers observed differences in dorsal spicules, tiny thorn-like projections on the animal’s back.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 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
If the leaves were shifted to the dorsal side of the stem, the smiley-face pattern emerged.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025
The dorsal column nuclei process and categorize touch information before sending it to cortical areas that discriminate among different types of touch.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 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
If the leaves were shifted to the dorsal side of the stem, the smiley-face pattern emerged.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025
The dorsal column nuclei process and categorize touch information before sending it to cortical areas that discriminate among different types of touch.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
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There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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This mill makes 631 hp and 560 ft lbs of torque, which is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the main causes of floaters is posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD, which occurs when the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the retina entirely.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Surgeons found the girl with what prosecutors described as significant internal injuries, including a fractured posterior rib, liver and spleen lacerations and significant internal bleeding.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, the experience taught me to work with the end in mind, and now the front and back halves of my process are in better synch.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Later, the city endured years of boarding rooms and back-porch bread lines during wartime and the Great Depression.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 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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At the opposite end, the aft cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining or lounging.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2023
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“Dorsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorsal. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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