bone
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Arguably the biggest, and certainly the most long-standing, bone of contention is nuclear.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She said budget cuts had left schools “understaffed with people who work to the bone while district priorities are misplaced.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
As always, the final scene cuts to the bone, with Ms. Metcalf’s Linda presiding with emotional exhaustion over Willy’s grave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Without the tug of gravity, muscle and bone mass shrinks in space.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She pulls out a basic white blouse with bone buttons and a narrow, pointed collar.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing bone
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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