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skull

[skuhl] / skʌl /
NOUN
brain
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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“He has a skull for a face,” Teela insists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"We chose to focus on Koharalepis as it is the only fossil in the entire family to preserve the internal bones of the skull, which gives us valuable insights into its braincase and neuroanatomy."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Maybe I do have a big head or a big skull and I should just live with that, but I just wanted to say I don’t think it’s that big.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The pliosaur skull can now be seen at The Etches Collection in Kimmeridge.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Then she covered the card with her hand and let her eyes roll upward alarmingly, until they nearly disappeared into her skull.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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