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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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Norwegian Lundehunds have six fully functional toes, a neck that can bend backward to touch their spines, and ears that can fold shut to keep water out.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The technology is engineered to keep customers' spines aligned.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With their backs against the wall, the Knicks showed the Hawks there are levels to playoff basketball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Vertebrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrae. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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