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Recent Examples of vertebra
Unable to rise to his feet himself, he was later diagnosed with a stable fracture of his T11 vertebra.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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
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, 18 Dec. 2015
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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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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
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, 18 Dec. 2015
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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In parts of the nervous system crucial for pain processing like the spinal cord and amygdala, GluD1 may shape how people experience pain physically and emotionally.—
Siddhesh Sabnis,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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According to Laker, the vertebral artery is a blood vessel that runs through the bones in your neck that feeds your brain stem and part of your spinal cord.—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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Everyone wants kitchen cabinets that don't send a chill up the spine when a guest opens one in search of a spoon, and drawers where finding the right measuring cup is easy.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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In contrast, severe scoliosis corrections may involve staged surgeries, intensive care, or traction devices like halo clamps, where weights gradually realign the spine over weeks to minimize spinal cord risks.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Similar to Barcelona’s tiki-taka or Manchester City’s positional play, the Brazilians of South African football prioritize ball retention, building from the back, circulating the ball methodically, and waiting for the opportune moment to break through the opposition.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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He was discovered lying face down on his bed covered in a blanket with trauma and what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, police source said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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