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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrae
Noun
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In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Originally there were four different makes, from the same manufacturers as those LMDh spines—LMDh was developed from what was going to be the LMP2 replacement—but the Oreca 07 proved to be so much better than the other three that no one races a Ligier, Dallara, or Riley-Multimatic anymore.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The pup had likely collided with a cholla, and its spines — barbed like fishhooks — were embedded across his face, legs, stomach and paws.—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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To have each other’s backs and support each other, no matter what.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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After breaking through at Brighton under the Italian in 2023, Van Hecke is considered among the best ball-playing centre-backs in the Premier League.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Vertebrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrae. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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