skeleton
Example Sentences
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In that instance, moss growth on a decomposing skeleton helped investigators estimate how long the individual had been dead.
From Science Daily
So far 58 skeletons, dating to the 6th or 7th Century, have been uncovered at the site.
From BBC
The second group of skeletons marks a major breakthrough.
From Science Daily
Shortly after taking over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Vought moved to reduce the bureau to a skeleton staff of about 200.
Carbon dating of one skeleton provided a date in the late 13th Century, according to Buckinghamshire Council's archaeology team.
From BBC
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