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noun

ˈskəl

Definition of skull

as in cranium

the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates paleoanthropologists recently found the skull of a prehistoric man in a remote area of the desert

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Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The head of the buck was partially mounted when it was measured during late March, but the back of the mount was still open, so the CBM officials could inspect the skull plate and the base of the antlers. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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And, most incredibly, not after skulling a bunker shot on the par-5 14th, then hacking out to 30 feet. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 13 June 2019 Someone took out a golf driver and skulled the top off of a full can of Bud Light and drank what was left. — Byron McCauley, Cincinnati.com, 26 Feb. 2018 See All Example Sentences for skull

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In August 1983, workers in Prescott found a human cranium, a collection of non-human bones and a time capsule, Othram said.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

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Student projects at Morgan TechFest have applied AI to brain tumor diagnosis, autonomous wheelchair navigation in airports, urban air-quality monitoring through satellites, career guidance, and drone delivery.

— Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Participants agreed to annual cognitive and physical assessments, gave researchers access to convent archives and medical records and consented to brain donation at death.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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Then there was winning the regional at Maryland in 2022, with his father, who was nearly killed by a beaning there decades earlier, in the stands to watch.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2026
In the last meeting between these teams in early November, Bane beaned Okongwu in the head with the ball after flagrantly fouling him and was ejected from the game.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of bean

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Singapore’s education minister has confirmed that teachers are allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students in certain cases.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Definition of cane

Verb

An adventure in the Philippines where the mangosteens conk you.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
The suave Hernández character Domingo appeared briefly but was conked on the noggin by White, who also achieved Five-Timers status, but as a musical guest.

— Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026

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