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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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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of spine was in the 15th century
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