sinew(s)

noun

Definition of sinew(s)next
as in right hand

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  1. right hand
  2. spine
  3. backbone
Noun
  • Lindo went back inside the club, which was now closed, and came outside holding a gun in his right hand, pointing it at the ground, according to the lawsuit.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The 26-year-old Venezuelan catcher was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday with fellow catcher Dillon Dingler recovering from a right hand contusion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of right hand
Noun
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The doctor ordered further lab tests, an MRI of the lumbar spine, and an outpatient EMG.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of spine
Noun
  • Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • In those neighborhoods, buses are the backbone of mobility, and improving them is among the most effective ways to expand opportunity.
    — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of backbone
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