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      spines
      noun
      a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
      rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
      a short drive in a car
      the act of rotating rapidly
      a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
      verb
      prolong or extend
      twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
      work natural fibers into a thread
      form a web by making a thread
      make up a story
      cause to spin
      stream in jets, of liquids
      revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
      Roots
      spinaspine- · Latin · thorn, backbone
      Words related to spines
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