bones

Example Sentences

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Extrapolating from the number of bones they found, the scientists estimated there could be more than 10 million carcasses across the area, which is called the Diamantina Zone.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But there’s an inevitable downside to anything that’s partially made of liquid dinosaur bones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

And now, there’s her husband’s cancer: prostate, stage four, metastasized to his bones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I always remove all the meat from the bones and freeze one or both breasts for later use,” explains one Redditor.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

I want her to come with me, but I feel like my bones have dissolved and I can no longer make anything happen.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko