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Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
The former mayor suffered a fractured vertebra after his vehicle was rear-ended on Interstate 93.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
In 2025 Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in a car crash in New Hampshire.
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Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Giuliani was previously hospitalized last September after suffering a fractured vertebra and other injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
The former mayor suffered a fractured vertebra after his vehicle was rear-ended on Interstate 93.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
In 2025 Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebra, as well as cuts, bruising and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in a car crash in New Hampshire.
—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebra
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Fewer than 1% develop a serious neurological illness that can affect the brain or spinal cord, with older adults and people with weakened immune systems facing the greatest risk.
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In severe cases, damage to the central nervous system causes potentially deadly inflammation of the brain or spinal cord.
Noun
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The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
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Butler testified during the trial that the bullet hit him in the shoulder and missed his spine by centimeters.
Noun
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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The butler's pantry comes complete with a wet bar and connects to the dining room, gallery and kitchen via a back staircase.
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“Vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebra. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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