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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
—Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
—Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
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Another unexpected find at the site was a partial skull belonging to a previously unknown species, which the scientists named Pterocetus diamantinae.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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But the most interesting finding was several straight, parallel striations inside the skull, indicating the brain matter had been methodically scraped out with a sharp instrument shortly after death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Amidst the drunk, half-naked and lascivious troupe, Father Vincent O’Keeffe, in his dark black suit and pasty bald pate, strikes an incongruous figure.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.—
Jessica Rodriguez,
Journal Sentinel,
20 June 2024
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The council member's lead ballooned to as much as 11 percentage points in a Washington Post-Schar School poll released June 5.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The move is popular, with polls finding 74% support, although the evidence for both the mental health impacts of social media and the efficacy of bans is disputed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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