spine
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A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within the spine.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gibby described the police conclusion as "unbelievable", saying Griff was "very frail" and had a curvature of the spine, which affected his hand and made it "almost claw-like".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
So does the glowing inhibitor on his spine, which seems to ask if we’re too quick to prescribe medication for our problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In early July, Lukwago likened his continued detention to "a death sentence" as he had chronic health problems affecting notably his lungs and spine.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He shook a hand to make the feeling go away, then traced the letters on the spine with his index finger.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Book publisher Penguin has just breathed new life into the bird that has adorned its book spines since 1935.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Although the phrase “sharky summer” might send shivers down the spines of some swimmers, Lowe does not believe this is cause for major alarm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
In the store, he had 24,000 titles—not the rejects, exactly, but some of the lesser spines.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Their spines would curve less and their feet have less of an arch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The net caught on the spines, the rough scales, and the mane of horns surrounding the main head of the Basmu.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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