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Recent Examples of vertebra
Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
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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
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The next highest vertebra — the axis — allows for side-to-side movement of the skull.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
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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
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The next highest vertebra — the axis — allows for side-to-side movement of the skull.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
Noun
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Meningitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the meninges, tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The most difficult thing in the process of constructing the rest of the skeleton on that spinal cord was how to involve The Grabber and bring him back from the dead in a frightening way and in the lives of these kids.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kelvin, who fractured his spine and hip and suffered a concussion, has been in the ICU since the accident.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frank Vogel stood outside the Dallas Mavericks’ temporary locker room Wednesday night and recounted the shiver that recently ran down his spine.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both backs seemed excited about employing more pony looks.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The skirt featured extra structural fabric on the sides and the back, which gave it additional drama.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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