vertebrae

Example Sentences

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He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The 36-year-old was taken to a local hospital with severe shoulder damage and fractures to several vertebrae in his back, and had major surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The palm wood snaking through the center of Mohammad Al Faraj’s eerie installation seems like the skeletal vertebrae of some giant creature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In April he crashed badly during a race in Jordan, fracturing several vertebrae, keeping him off course for several months.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

He hung in the midst of a sea of bones, with the blue sky visible through a fretwork of ribs and vertebrae.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer