as in vertebra
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time
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Recent Examples of spine
Merely the thought of any potential Chinese aggression in Taiwan sends shivers down the spines of industry, market, and government officials, and an outright attack would put the worldwide economy in a tailspin.
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Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The parade of extreme power and wealth in this dire global climate of recent years is usually the knife in my spine, but this year’s theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ gently twists it, quietly extracting the rebellious roots of the Black dandy for mainstream consumption.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Think about it this way: Your spine is like a stack of children’s building blocks; muscles connect one block to the next—or span multiple segments of the spine—to keep it from tipping, Hamilton explains.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
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Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The parade of extreme power and wealth in this dire global climate of recent years is usually the knife in my spine, but this year’s theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ gently twists it, quietly extracting the rebellious roots of the Black dandy for mainstream consumption.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Think about it this way: Your spine is like a stack of children’s building blocks; muscles connect one block to the next—or span multiple segments of the spine—to keep it from tipping, Hamilton explains.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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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
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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,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2015
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Clean electricity is the backbone of modern economies, and its reliability is essential for households, hospitals, transport and businesses alike.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Now, Dean has become the backbone of the restaurant as its general manager, Maria said.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Perhaps anticipating the collision, video footage showed the goat leaping into the air and brushing Smith’s leg and back wheel.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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But for the time being, the eyes of new running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, Johnson and Poles are mostly on Monangai.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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