bone

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His two main characters, infantrymen named Willie and Joe, were bedraggled, unshaven, dirty, tired to the bone, contemptuous of authority—in other words, mirror images of many of the real soldiers fighting that war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Peptide drugs, on the other hand, are manufactured to last longer in the body to create a therapeutic response, such as controlling appetite or promoting the growth of new blood vessels, bone density or muscle.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

More than 200 hospital patients will be called for a repeat scan to test their bone density after an independent review of patient notes by specialist consultants, the Government of Jersey has said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It actively rebuilds your body, strengthening muscles, supporting bone growth, and helping burn fat.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Tools and weapons made of this extraordinary alloy began to replace those previously made of wood, stone, bone, and copper.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler