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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
Adjective
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The two-seat rear bench removes, clearing full-length aisle space for bicycles, kayaks, skis and other long gear while opening more free living space at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The bold colorway is topped with a graphic package that includes the quarterback’s foundation logo on the hood, his jersey number on the side, and tiger strips on the rear windows.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Men don’t always focus on training their posterior (backside) muscles, yet strong glutes are essential to proper movement mechanics, posture, balance, and overall health.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
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Rojas was announced as a scratch due to posterior elbow soreness an hour before the game started, pressing Woods Richardson back into starting duty.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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These dark wash jeans come in an impressive size range complete with different inseam lengths, and the back pocket is adorned with the classic Wrangler logo to give your simple, everyday pants a little extra flair.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The second leg of the triangle would be to have three or four of the CTA board members be people who actually use the CTA, rather than a board of all political back-scratchers who are unaware of the CTA’s dynamics.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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