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
According to court documents, Samuelson, 33, was shot three times – one in the left shoulder, once in the right calf, and once behind his left ear, with that bullet piercing his neck and lodging in his spine.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
So those were pulled out from the central spine that was the chronology.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Only the books’ spines were visible.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The deputy suffered paralysis from the chest down because the bullet lodged in his spine.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
So those were pulled out from the central spine that was the chronology.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Only the books’ spines were visible.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The deputy suffered paralysis from the chest down because the bullet lodged in his spine.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
Noun
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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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The buildout of the fiber-optic network from 1995 to 2000, which provided the backbone of the modern internet, saw IT investment climb from 3% of GDP to nearly 5% at its peak.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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By breaking through these physical constraints, GCCS is engineering the material backbone for the future of AI and global communications.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Teams have been less willing to let San Diego play through central zones, less surprised by its buildup structure and more eager to test the space behind its fullbacks and center backs.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There were people on all the chairs and sitting on the floor in the aisles and even standing at the back, leaning up against the wall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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