skeletal

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Now the creatures' skeletal remains appear to have been found in an Iron Age dig near Cordoba.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But he is best known for his inimitable, Surrealist pictures featuring skeletal, architectonic figures—merging humans, animals, foliage, totems and signs—which, though indecipherable, are instantly recognizable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

These cysts are most commonly found in neurons, but they also appear frequently in skeletal and cardiac muscle.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

While skeletal remains can sometimes show signs of infection, genetics often tell a more complex story.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

The ends of the arm branches, extending from the sleeves, looked like beckoning, skeletal hands.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry