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Recent Examples of spinal cord
Stafford’s lower spine was fractured seven years ago, followed three years later by a bruise to his spinal cord.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a nervous system disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and causes loss of muscle control, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a nervous system disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and causes loss of muscle control, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cord
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Doctors reconstructed the vertebra in a two-part surgery, and Guy recovered in a hospital in France before being transferred to a medical facility in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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However, there were extenuating circumstances in both games, which, when factored alongside San Antonio’s Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden and their dominance for nearly three quarters in Game 4, lend credence to the notion a bounce-back effort could well be in the cards.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The back yard, casually unkempt and shaded by tall trees, exudes natural splendor.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The wall displayed a careful repetition and symmetry using pieces of the vertebral column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Well, not all vertebrates have straight backs, but all have backbones, or vertebral columns, that... Presidents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February, honoring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20cord. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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