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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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The thumbnail image showed a red skull, a power transmission tower — and an Iranian flag.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Then there is what is going on with Shannon Storms Beador, who has crystals in her teeth and cobwebs in her skull.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

Noun

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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Both Elysium and Upgrade contain their fair share of split noggins, but no film does it quite as jovially or consistently as Dredd.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Shanahan doesn’t slam his head into 300-pound linemen for a living, but the 49ers aren’t taking any chances with his noggin’.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of noggin

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Rogers said that the inclusion of gender-affirming care in the proposal is what pushed respondents to his poll to support it.

— Jack Harvel August 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
This time in a poll, every juror said the verdict was his or her individual determination.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

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