spinal columns

plural of spinal column
as in spines
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal a diagram of the spinal column

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Recent Examples of spinal columns The pair then set about convincing non-profits that handle organ donation to send them the spinal columns of deceased donors. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The creatures on this list literally lack spinal columns…and yet attain relatively massive proportions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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spines
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  • As appointed by production designer Valeria De Felice, the workspace is a literary dreamscape, lined with Persian rugs and bookcases displaying a rainbow of magazine spines.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Yellow starthistle plants are gray-green and produce yellow, thistle-like flowers with stiff, long spines in late June and July.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Spinal columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20columns. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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