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bone

[bohn] / boʊn /
NOUN
piece of animate skeleton
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You want to keep your bones nice and weak so that when your perimenopausal wife frets about bone density, you can, too.

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

One cavity stood out because its inner surface was smooth instead of rough like bone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson from Health and Care Jersey said: "Potential issues with the reporting of bone densitometry scans were identified in September 2025 as part of work carried out during the review into rheumatology".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He backed out of the Dragon's mouth and toward Strong Jonn, holding the bone in his hand.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda