bones

Example Sentences

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The fun of Daredevil since the comics started is here you have a lawyer who really believes in the justice system who goes out and breaks bones at night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Even tough bones with little meat were consumed late in the decay process, after most of the soft tissue had already been eaten.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Mac was so determined to carry on the tradition that he has run with broken bones and norovirus that was so bad he vomited "gallons".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

That may not have actually happened, but as Ms. Wimpenny writes, “these birds do drop large bones onto rocks to break them into more manageable pieces.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I don’t know how long I’ve been walking — minutes? hours? — before my bones rattle and I realize that I left my jacket behind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam