skeleton
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Some parts of the skeleton closely resemble those of Giraffatitan, a brachiosaurid dinosaur discovered in Tanzania.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
She stunned fashionistas in a diamond skeleton gown, with skin-toned mesh underneath, the bejeweled bones showing to the tips of her fingers.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The carwash reopened a day later with a skeleton crew of four.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Almost two years ago, the skeleton of a baby was found beneath floorboards during a house renovation, wrapped in a 110-year-old newspaper.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Exhausted and free beats resting in the bowels of a skeleton ship, you get me?
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing skeleton
Life Science: Human Systems
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Life Science: Human Anatomy and Physiology
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