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
The bullet hit close to his spine, leaving his legs numb.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
One stray bullet hit Jeff’s spine.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The muscles along your spine and upper back also stay engaged, which can keep your posture in check.
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Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for spine
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
One stray bullet hit Jeff’s spine.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The muscles along your spine and upper back also stay engaged, which can keep your posture in check.
—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
Those grisly trials eventually led to the first generation of moose dummies, which were mostly bundles of strong electrical wire and a wooden beam for a spine.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for spine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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From there, reverse the movement by flexing one vertebra at a time, starting at the neck and moving down through the mid-back and low back.
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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.
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More than an idyllic lakeside hamlet beloved by the international jet set, the northern Italian town of Como and the surrounding area are home to the country’s biggest silk-making districts, part of Italy’s fashion supply chain backbone.
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The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.
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Witnesses testified that Sherman, who had grown paranoid, was armed with a gun and shot Makinano twice in the back as Makinano attempted to get away.
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Your agent is not going to watch your back, your manager is not going to watch your back.
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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