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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.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cords
backs
Noun
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That’s about $6,500 more than in 1999, when basketball didn’t require running backs.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Spinal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20cords. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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