as in vertebra
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time
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Recent Examples of spine
In April 2023, after X-rays and other tests at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Bouton had brain surgery in an attempt to relieve a small pocket of cerebral fluid at the top of her spine.
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Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That did actually happen, but Van Sant and screenwriter Austin Kolodny make some additional stabs at turning Fred into the spine of the picture, structuring the movie around his broadcasts — a filmmaking convention that doesn’t really bring anything new to this particular story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
This stretch helps open up your thoracic spine, which includes your upper and mid back, through extension.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
That did actually happen, but Van Sant and screenwriter Austin Kolodny make some additional stabs at turning Fred into the spine of the picture, structuring the movie around his broadcasts — a filmmaking convention that doesn’t really bring anything new to this particular story.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
This stretch helps open up your thoracic spine, which includes your upper and mid back, through extension.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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The 36-year-old ended up with a fractured vertebra after a backboard collapsed following a fellow basketball player’s dunk during last Saturday’s practice at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena in Canberra, the Adelaide 36ers confirmed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks have been the backbone of its style for generations, producing whiskies known for their dark fruit richness, nutty spice, and velvet depth.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is becoming a backbone of modern technology, from facial recognition to translation apps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of these is Trent Alexander-Arnold but, as The Athletic has reported, a position change to midfield was not discussed in depth during the process of his transfer from Liverpool as Madrid saw him as one of the best right-backs in the world.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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