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skeleton

[skel-i-tn] / ˈskɛl ɪ tn /
NOUN
structure of bones in animate being or supports in an object
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His decades of research played a key role in building the first scientifically accurate, fully mounted skeleton replica of Deinosuchus schwimmeri.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Access, basing rights, overflight permissions, maintenance, refueling and logistics are the skeleton of military power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

At this point an archaeologist was called, who discovered the skeleton beneath where the altar table had stood 200 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The New York Times published stories several years ago about former bobsled and skeleton athletes who struggled with symptoms similar to what Person, Sisson and Baird describe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It felt as if a skeleton had just tapped my shoulder.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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