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tattoo

[ta-too] / tæˈtu /
NOUN
design on the skin
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NOUN
continuous drumming
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Maybe the tattoo represents how she has played over the past three weeks - with a freedom and joy that has captivated the Parisian crowds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The early pieces that established his reputation were dioramas of local spots around Grangeville, such as a tattoo parlor, a pawn show and a Dairy Queen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

After the Reddit posts and the Nazi tattoo, he said, he had no “big, dark secret” left to conceal.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

He could get on a boat that would take him out of their reach forever, where no one would have heard of Namwon or know what his tattoo meant.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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