skull and crossbones
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From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
"We chose a terrifying looking skull and crossbones off the wall because we were marines and skulls and crossbones are pretty standard military thing," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
“We chose a terrifying looking skull and crossbones off the wall because we were marines and skulls and crossbones are pretty standard military thing,” he said.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
The next day, Mr. Ihnat published a message on Facebook that included emojis representing a skull and crossbones, three planes, and a picture of a Patriot system.
From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2023
And if it’s a pirate map, it should also have a skull and crossbones on it somewhere.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
