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Recent Examples of vertebra
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
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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
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
Nod your head, then imagine rolling through your spine, one vertebra at a time.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
Noun
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His 40-year-old son has a spinal cord injury, leaving him unable to work.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The brain, spinal cord and nerves, as well as muscles, ligaments, and tendons are seen much more clearly with MRI than with regular x-rays and CT scans.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Backing up that attacking ambition is a spine that should be pushing for the top half.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The crust pressed into my spine, the enormous sky vaulting overhead.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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São Paulo State Military Police found Jankavski’s body in underwear, with an injury to her left eye and marks on her back.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having had long hair for the majority of my life, getting my strands to grow anywhere past my shoulders, and eventually down to at least the bra strap across my back felt like some sort of accomplishment.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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