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Recent Examples of vertebra
The 36-year-old ended up with a fractured vertebra after a backboard collapsed following a fellow basketball player’s dunk during last Saturday’s practice at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena in Canberra, the Adelaide 36ers confirmed.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Further imaging revealed a small fracture, known as a pars defect, in his L5 vertebra.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Further imaging revealed a small fracture, known as a pars defect, in his L5 vertebra.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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Spinal strokes, which are very rare and account for less than 1% of all strokes, occur when there is a blockage in the blood supply to the spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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This type of birth defect can affect a baby’s brain, spine and spinal cord development and occur in the first month of early development, often before someone is aware of pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and a UC Davis policy brief.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Calderon also looks for hardcover books and pays attention to the spines, not the fragile jackets.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs was so thin that its spine, hips and ribs were easily visible, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Backup running backs, including Jay Harris and Dierre Hill Jr, provided too little help for quarterback Dante Moore.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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