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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 front-runner in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, Graham Platner, says he plans to remove the Nazi-associated tattoo on his chest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Videos show Burke has a tattoo on one of his fingers matching the one reading "Shhh" that the Los Angeles County medical examiner previously revealed was on Celeste's index finger.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

It is completely understandable to raise concerns about a tattoo associated with the Nazi secret police; nobody should be regarded as a pedant for doing so.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The sister of Duannis Taboada has a tattoo recalling July 11, 2021, the day her brother was arrested after joining an anti-government protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

It made him forget about his tattoo and all those things he’d done wrong.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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