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bone

[bohn] / boʊn /
NOUN
piece of animate skeleton
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Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Similar effects were observed in models of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication that can occur after bone marrow transplantation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The bones can also be used to make homemade bone broth.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Dr Ernesto Maceira, a specialist who treated the Spaniard's foot, said the condition was caused by "abnormal forces that act on an immature bone" and attributed it to Nadal's intense training as a child.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Josie frowned, noticing the broken section of Lola’s face, the way she had metal framework instead of bone under her cheeks.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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