bones

Example Sentences

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There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Another example is osteoderms – the skin bones of land-dwelling animals.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

After those early bursts of osteoderm evolution, the pace slowed, and most groups have held onto their skin bones ever since.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Their approach considered several factors, including bite force, skull shape, and how tightly the bones of the skull were connected.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Hadel fixed her crooked gaze on me until a chill ran up my neck and through my bones.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff