sinew(s)

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Noun
  • But the video released by police shows Brown tumbling for a second after running from his car, and a still image appears to show him holding a handgun in his right hand.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • Despite sporting a cast on his right hand that prohibited him from playing guitar, Rodriguez, then 65, was in superb voice and gregarious spirit, flashing his 1000-watt grin in between verses.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Manipulating your neck too aggressively or frequently can also strain the muscles surrounding your cervical spine, which can lead to pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms in your neck.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
  • The third passenger needed extensive physical therapy for damage done to his spine.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • For generations, these towns in the Ohio River Valley were the backbone of American industry.
    Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • Now, Dean has become the backbone of the restaurant as its general manager, Maria said.
    Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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