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bone

[bohn] / boʊn /
NOUN
piece of animate skeleton
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Both men and women produce testosterone, a hormone that helps men grow hair, height and muscle and helps support female energy levels and bone strength, according to the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"A mineral which, taken in excess, can lead to bone marrow and kidney problems," she reads.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

His portrayal of a paleontologist suddenly discovering that the creatures he’s studied in rock and bone have come to life is just masterful.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

After struggling with bone bruising in his arm that limited him to playing mostly on the lower-tier Challenger circuit in recent years, Fery is finally healthy and playing consistently.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

‘Nothing,’ said Torak, eyeing the jagged bone knife at the Raven Leader’s belt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting president, Biden revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Gus was discovered in South Dakota’s fossil-rich Hell Creek Formation and excavated between 2021 and 2023, followed by three years of lab work to prep, assemble, and mount the bones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

"My doctors have confirmed that I didn't break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn't have a heart attack or a stroke. I don't have any tumours or haemorrhages," he said.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"We determined that the bones included an undescribed species, the size of a small goose," he says.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Strontium 90 is chemically similar to calcium, and so it is absorbed by the body and deposited in the bones.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Zeigen, who wears his hair shorn tight to his head, emphasizing his finely boned face and huge brown eyes, began by describing his mother.

From Salon Oct. 5, 2024

In 1989, a year after he finished his military service, he boned up on the language with a monthlong crash course in Budapest.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2023

“I’m almost 6-feet-tall and big boned, we’ll call it. I don’t look like the people you see on TV,” she said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2023

Spencer’s Victorian-inspired gown was made with intricate floral lace and has long slightly-puffed sleeves, boned corset, high collar and several buttons.

From Fox News Jul. 25, 2021

At thirteen I was tall and large boned, with delusions of beauty and romance.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Long story short, it’s probably time for every American to start boning up on this stuff just in case they find themselves in a conversation with Hugh Hewitt.

From Slate Nov. 11, 2023

You don't want a boning knife or a knife with a curved blade because you want to have as much contact as possible with your board in order to get the job done.

From Salon May 31, 2022

In most cases, animals are being harvested but there aren’t enough people to handle normal value-added processes such as boning, trimming and curing.

From Seattle Times Oct. 19, 2021

You can also consult with your seamstress about the possibility of adding boning or cups for structure and lift.

From New York Times Aug. 11, 2021

Three other cooks were boning fish, while a spit boy turned a boar over the flames.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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