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noun backbone ADJ. fractured | cervical, lumbar VERB + SPINE bend, curve | straighten | stiffen | slide along/down/up (figurative) An icy chill slid up my spine. PREP. in the/your ~ the nerves in the spine PHRASES the base of the spine, curvature of the spine, send shivers along/down your spine sharp point on some plants/animals ADJ. pointed, sharp | fine | poisonous, venomous | savage Once embedded in the skin, these savage spines are difficult to dislodge. VERB + SPINE bear, carry, have
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