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Recent Examples of vertebra
They have not been helped by knee problems for star sprinter Tim Merlier and a broken spinal vertebra for new signing Laurenz Rex.
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Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Multi-density sponges – wrapped in impossibly soft elastic micro-linen fabric – in the seat and headrest contoured to every curve in my anatomy, deliberately cupping each vertebra as if the chair were custom fitted to me, and me only.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Multi-density sponges – wrapped in impossibly soft elastic micro-linen fabric – in the seat and headrest contoured to every curve in my anatomy, deliberately cupping each vertebra as if the chair were custom fitted to me, and me only.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
Noun
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Meningitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the fluid and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive, fast-growing brain cancer that develops from cells in the brain and spinal cord.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its burgundy spine wore out many years ago, so layer on layer of tape tries desperately to cradle over 60 pages of newspaper cuttings documenting every word ever published about her son, Jamie Mitchell.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Coco was diagnosed with scoliosis, with a 45-degree curve in her spine.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Longhorns again came within striking distance of the lead when Justice Carlton made a put-back jumper and was fouled by Betts for a three-point play opportunity.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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