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tattoo

[ta-too] / tæˈtu /
NOUN
design on the skin
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NOUN
continuous drumming
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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

Mr. Platner has said his now infamous chest tattoo was a drunken mistake and that he didn’t realize the symbol was associated with Nazis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In a CNN interview, Auchincloss said that he finds “that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying.”

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Doy, for instance, was charged with violating the Medical Act when he inked a tattoo for actress Han Ye-seul in 2019.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Wimpy helped everyone climb on board, a grim look on his face, his eagle tattoo pumping away.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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