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
One exception to this rule is that smaller dog breeds with long backs, like dachshunds and corgis, are more prone to spine and hip problems and are more likely to get arthritis.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Men are more likely to have axial arthritis symptoms, which are symptoms in the spine and pelvis.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
Neck pillows are effective at realigning the cervical spine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The Mekong is the economic and spiritual spine of Southeast Asia as well as the aquatic highway to Angkor Wat, the 400-acre temple complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
—Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Men are more likely to have axial arthritis symptoms, which are symptoms in the spine and pelvis.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
Neck pillows are effective at realigning the cervical spine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The Mekong is the economic and spiritual spine of Southeast Asia as well as the aquatic highway to Angkor Wat, the 400-acre temple complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
—Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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The largest vertebra in that specimen measured 15.5 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, although there are other megalodon vertebrae in Denmark, for example, with diameters as much as 23 centimeters (9 inches).—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
9 Mar. 2025
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The flying reptile, represented by a vertebra from the neck, was found in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, in July 2023.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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These are the mission-critical applications and platforms that form the backbone of your operations.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The multilateral framework painstakingly built since World War II—with the World Trade Organization as its backbone —is being systematically undermined.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Players took a knee as a medical cart came out for the fan who was on his back.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Drawn out of his humble galley kitchen and into a world of diplomatic intrigue, Carême becomes a pawn in the cold war between Talleyrand, a Machiavellian schemer stabbing backs in the name of a newborn republic, and Fouché, a draconian lawman who mistrusts anything that moves.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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