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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew(s)
Noun
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The suspect then ran out of the store with the firearm still in his hand and can be seen on video looking back with his gun raised in his right hand.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026 -
Fairbanks had missed 14 games because of nerve irritation in his right hand and thumb.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An autopsy found that Williams was killed by gunfire from Blanchette’s rifle that struck her neck and spine, according to the report.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Responding officers found Ross Falzone, a Manhattan resident, on the subway stairs with head injuries and a fractured spine.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Its backbone of piney juniper supported a bouquet of deeply briny flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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