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
Those may include pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs) or other areas, the ACS stated.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Tighten your abdominal muscles to help keep your back in a good lifting position and to prevent excessive load on the spine.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Another procedure, known as a spinal tap, which draws fluid from the spine, can also be used.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Maintain a neutral neck and spine position, and keep a slight bend in your knees.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Tighten your abdominal muscles to help keep your back in a good lifting position and to prevent excessive load on the spine.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Another procedure, known as a spinal tap, which draws fluid from the spine, can also be used.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Maintain a neutral neck and spine position, and keep a slight bend in your knees.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
Noun
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According to the church, Pastor Edwards suffered fractures to his sternum, clavicle and a vertebra in his back.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The bike’s impact with the trench’s far wall jammed his body against the seat and shattered a vertebra in his lower back.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2015
Noun
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Together, these technologies are forming the backbone of the modern smart city.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are bearing the brunt of these actions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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His muscles shrunk after the ejections, and will calcify, leading to muscle knotting in his back.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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The victim suffered four wounds to his chest, one wound to his head and one wound to his back and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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