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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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Bookcases and books Take everything off the shelves, then dampen a clean, microfiber towel in warm water and wring out to wipe the shelves and spines and tops of books.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fragrances of flesh and fur and spines and rot reach him from a distance to engorge his nose.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dancers are strewn about the stage on their backs, bent legs pointed skyward in a quasi-rigor mortis.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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At Folsom Field on Saturday, the Florida State legend was all over the field giving the defensive backs advice during the hour-long scrimmage.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Vertebrae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrae. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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