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skull

[skuhl] / skʌl /
NOUN
brain
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Its snout was shorter, its skull was more strongly reinforced, and its enlarged jaw muscles would have helped it snap down on larger prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

It’s hard not to feel some kind of sympathy for Max, who sustained a severe brain injury while he was incarcerated that required surgeons to install a metal plate in his skull.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

She added, “It’s really fun to go shopping for a human skull and a Ronettes record in the same day, and we get to do that with our band.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Sufferers have described symptoms such as hearing a low hum, clicks, squeals and "grinding metal" while others reported intense pressure on the skull, dizziness and nausea.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Horns twist from its forehead and curve around its skull.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Even in my fire company, where we are dedicated to preventing loss of life, skulls are on practically every T-shirt, bumper sticker, and key chain.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

The best soccer isn’t a contest of skulls, but a contest of intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

So with Spielberg once again looking skyward, we decided to revisit the director’s long cinematic relationship with aliens, as figures of astonishment, terror, transcendence and, occasionally, giant crystal skulls from another dimension.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The beaked Pterocetus benguelae, which is 5.3 million years old, was discovered to be one of the fossilised skulls in the graves.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

That morning, the T. rex and triceratops skulls arrived at the Grand Regency.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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