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spinal cords

noun

plural of spinal cord

as in vertebrae

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Recent Examples of spinal cords In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026

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backs

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Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs have already been announced.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
When a buyer's quality of earnings team starts testing the add-backs and the supporting records are informal or inconsistent, the credibility of the entire financial story can suffer.

— Robert Indries, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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