bones
Example Sentences
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We have too many bones in the foot, a spine ill-suited for upright walking and neurons that are sluggish and error-prone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The whole film is hazy — literally — with plumes of mist rippling through soundstages so stripped of life they resemble the bones of a dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Although bite marks on bones are relatively common, finding an embedded tooth is extremely rare," said Wyenberg-Henzler.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The bones were excavated over three summers, when it was warm enough for the ground to have thawed, from 2021 to 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sue cleaned ash from their eyes, but somehow, none of their bones were broken.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
