skull

Example Sentences

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Human bones, including a skull, were due to go under the hammer on Friday, but Great Western Auctions withdrew the item for sale after being contacted by BBC Scotland News.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Like, ‘Dad, why does he light his head on fire like a skull?

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The fossil is considered the best-preserved stegosaur skull ever discovered in Europe, a remarkable achievement because dinosaur skulls are extremely delicate and rarely survive intact over millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The tamping iron and skull of Phineas have a new home at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman