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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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Teeth are the most durable part of the skeleton and often survive long after the rest of the body has decayed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Pettibon’s stark four-bar design for the latter is one of punk’s most iconic images, as recognizable as the Ramones’ presidential seal and the Misfits’ skeleton face.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Underneath the rot is an architecturally impressive skeleton, so people are free to focus on that.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Twenty-five years ago, I might have said you need to add an economic skeleton to your views.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He just stood there, and Boaz wondered whether he’d finally gone too far, if he had at last reached a skeleton that even Daniel couldn’t handle, if this was the day he noped out.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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