skull
Example Sentences
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The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Human bones, including a skull, were due to go under the hammer on Friday, but Great Western Auctions withdrew the item for sale after being contacted by BBC Scotland News.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“He has a skull for a face,” Teela insists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The researchers compared forelimb length with skull length and identified five dinosaur groups with notably reduced forelimbs.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The brain swells, but the skull stays the same size; a swollen brain can jam itself so tightly it will cut off its own blood supply.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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