spine
Example Sentences
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The team also found that galaxies on opposite sides of the filament's central spine are moving in opposite directions.
From Science Daily
I just bent over and, on rising, was halted by the grip of agony on my lower spine.
It sent chills down my spine — this is why Tillman won an Emmy!
From Los Angeles Times
Frigid ocean water in Sonoma County wasn’t the only thing sending a chill down the spine of a surfer riding the waves on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
The spine of all the good teams I managed had that character.
From BBC
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