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Mammals can thank their hyoid bones for their suctioning abilities.—Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2018 In a larger study of suicidal hangings of young-adults and middle-aged people in India, conducted from 2010 to 2013, hyoid damage was found in just 16 of 264 cases, or six percent.—Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2019
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