bones
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Despite finding no human bones or teeth in the layer, they obtained enough genetic information to determine the ancestry of the people who had occupied the site.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
It’s probably 1000 questions that really allow you to put meat on the bones of the result you just saw.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The remnants of that industry are still clear to see, with the bones of whales killed long ago for their oil littering part of the shore.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The spokesperson added that claims that the student suffered broken bones are false because “he never requested medical assistance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
I was glad of the hard physical work that drove some of the damp from my bones and for the occasional bite of raw potato when guards were not watching.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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