vertebrae
Example Sentences
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He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
The 36-year-old was taken to a local hospital with severe shoulder damage and fractures to several vertebrae in his back, and had major surgery.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The palm wood snaking through the center of Mohammad Al Faraj’s eerie installation seems like the skeletal vertebrae of some giant creature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
In April he crashed badly during a race in Jordan, fracturing several vertebrae, keeping him off course for several months.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
I managed to gaff some of the shark’s remains, but to my disappointment the vertebrae of sharks do not hold fluid.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
