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braincases

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plural of braincase

as in skulls

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All the while the fMRI churned on, peering through the dogs’ skulls into the brain below and looking for the areas that lit up as a result of the visual stimuli.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Mix up the coquette and the macabre with a light pink mug that features a pattern of both skulls and bows; opt for a shiny pink cauldron to lean into a feminine Halloween; or go for the cute figural option of a smiling ghost.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

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French research suggests that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles are more likely to die of heart disease than those with smooth frontal pates.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

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Economic concerns are historically a driving factor for voters, and could explain why Democrats are leading in polls while the president's approval rating remains low.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
All four are quarterbacks with at least one year starting experience and are on teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of polls

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Called convergent binocular stereo (CBS), it is designed for robotic heads whose two cameras can point toward the same location instead of remaining parallel.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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