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vertebra

noun

Definition of vertebra

as in spinal cord

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Recent Examples of vertebra Hernandez-Mendoza was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the cervical vertebra and pelvic fractures. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 In 2025 Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in a car crash in New Hampshire. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 After playing on the junior varsity team as a freshman, Matusak missed his sophomore season with a contusion on a vertebra in his lower back. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vertebra

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The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control which gets progressively worse over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
He was left unconscious for a short time and sustained a spinal cord injury, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers were already used to winning by that point, having won the NL West in back-to-back years before Friedman arrived.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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