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
The crew likened it to a spine winding through the streets.
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Training your obliques assists with movements like twisting, bending, and rotating your spine.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the thick bones of this particular man’s skull and spine likely protected his brain from completely burning, the researchers say.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Side Plank The side plank loads half of your spine and challenges your obliques, the muscles on the sides of your torso.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Training your obliques assists with movements like twisting, bending, and rotating your spine.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the thick bones of this particular man’s skull and spine likely protected his brain from completely burning, the researchers say.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Side Plank The side plank loads half of your spine and challenges your obliques, the muscles on the sides of your torso.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
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The largest vertebra in that specimen measured 15.5 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, although there are other megalodon vertebrae in Denmark, for example, with diameters as much as 23 centimeters (9 inches).—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
9 Mar. 2025
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The flying reptile, represented by a vertebra from the neck, was found in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, in July 2023.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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This simple principle is the backbone of all healthy relationships.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Such alliances have been the backbone of U.S. foreign policy and have distinguished the U.S. from other past global superpowers.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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If yes, instead of knotting your bandana headband below your hairline, tie the ends in the back so the top of your head is fully covered with the rest of the kerchief.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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Born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco, Lee was shot four times in the back and jaw, and suffered injuries which left him disabled.—
Kyle Martin,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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