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tattoo

[ta-too] / tæˈtu /
NOUN
design on the skin
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NOUN
continuous drumming
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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

In October, Platner says, word of his chest tattoo was spreading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

After the Reddit posts and the Nazi tattoo, he said, he had no “big, dark secret” left to conceal.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

To federal prosecutors, the tattoo was evidence of the crime Guzman stood accused of committing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I licked my thumb and wiped at that blackbird tattoo, leaving a smudgy black spot on my hand.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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