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Recent Examples of vertebra
Based on the size of its vertebra, researchers estimate the creature was at least 30 feet long.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Unable to rise to his feet himself, he was later diagnosed with a stable fracture of his T11 vertebra.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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
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, 18 Dec. 2015
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Unable to rise to his feet himself, he was later diagnosed with a stable fracture of his T11 vertebra.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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
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, 18 Dec. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
Noun
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Neuralink’s trials aim to test the safety and effectiveness of the chip in individuals aged 22 to 75 with paralysis from spinal cord injuries or ALS.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Nitrous oxide impedes our ability to metabolize vitamin B12, which the body uses to protect nerves in the brain and spinal cord.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Many are exquisitely engineered with complex mechanisms that bring fluidity and motion to the spine of the jewel, including earrings and necklaces that move with the body.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Fast Company said that lesions on his spine that left him ill and caused problems with walking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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In addition, some vehicles only have to display a back plate, like historic vehicles and motorcycles.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Rhodes, playing a de facto heel, immediately went after Orton’s back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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