spine
Example Sentences
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Scrawled on its spine were the words "Collections of Photographs of Old Congress Party- K. L. Nursey."
From BBC
The only political spine she has ever displayed is when she was taking orders from Mr. Trump after he sent her to be his ambassador to the United Nations.
From Washington Times
Its presence has crawled like a tumor through the spine of their other abiding freakouts.
From New York Times
In a remote corner of northeastern Washington, the 44-mile Kettle Crest Trail runs along the spine of the Kettle Range, topping out at 7,000 feet.
From Seattle Times
During a particularly heated debate, some Republican lawmakers opposed to the near-total ban said that abortion foes sent them plastic spines and notes urging the recipients to “grow a spine.”
From Washington Post
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