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braincase

noun

Definition of braincase

as in skull

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Recent Examples of braincase The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 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. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for braincase

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With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Banerjee said the lack of a skull fracture finding points away from a more forceful blunt-force injury.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of skull

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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
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

Definition of cranium

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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
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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An Emerson College poll released this week found that only 27% of Americans support data centers being built in or near their community, with 63% opposed.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Republicans hold slim majorities in both the upper and lower chambers of Congress, while polls suggest a possible victory by Democrats in November.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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