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skeletal

[skel-i-tl] / ˈskɛl ɪ tl /


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The designs, including silky dresses and billowing space-age black trousers like those worn by rock star David Bowie in the 1970s, were carefully fitted to the robots' skeletal frames.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And his first hotel, which in better times had high-season occupancy rates of 80%, now only serves a handful of diplomats and corporate clients with a skeletal staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Along with clear genetic differences, the snakes also showed distinct skeletal and physical traits.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Police have launched an investigation after suspected human skeletal remains were found in woodland by the A617 in Nottinghamshire.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Shadow became aware of eyes on him: a handful of red cardinals stared at him from a skeletal elder bush, then returned to pecking at the clusters of black elderberries.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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