sinew(s)

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Noun
  • Officers saw red marks on her neck, elbow and wrist, plus other marks on her right hand from another incident.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The record is 187 for the right hand and 182 for the left hand.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Inside the operating room To correct his spine, John needed rods placed on either side of his spinal column along 13 vertebrae.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • Ascher made that vow in 2003 following a last-minute visit with a psychic that sent more than a few goosebumps down his spine.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Over time, those pages formed the backbone of four books.
    Farshad Asl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • From Andratx to Pollença, the Serra de Tramuntana forms the northern backbone of Mallorca.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 July 2025
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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