spine

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“Can’t Stop” starts with an uncharacteristically spare riff by Frusciante’s standards, and coupled with Chad Smith’s inerrant rhythm, we have the song’s spine.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Initially, researchers only saw a few bones, including parts of the legs and spine.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This aesthetic tech neck isn’t to be confused with the orthopedic condition, in which hours of looking down leave people with joint pain in the cervical spine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He said X-rays of the man's spine also showed that he had arthritis which would have caused him back pain.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Then, of course, they all screamed—a horrific sound that sent chills down Clare’s furry spine.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman