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death's-head

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Definition of death's-head

as in poll

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Noun

The midterms are less than 75 days away and Republicans are facing headwinds in recent polls.

— Rachel Scott, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Legal experts say such a move would probably be swiftly blocked by courts, as would any unlawful deployment of military troops to polls.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of poll

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Baumeister's son discovered a human skull in the woods at Fox Hollow Farm in 1994, but, according to reports, investigators did not search the property until June 1996.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Five days after Watkins’ skull was crushed in a parking lot, the 50-year-old woman died at a hospital.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

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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
The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of pate

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The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of head

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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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After winning 13 of 17 national championships, dating to Florida’s 2006 title through Georgia’s back-to-back crowns in 2021-22, the SEC has failed to even reach the past three title games, while the Big Ten has won each one.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
All else went without a hitch at the show, which also featured a walk-on from crown holders from years past.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crown

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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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One of the most noticeable things about The Complete Carebrush is the long teeth that are alternately spaced, creating a scalp massage and helping hair to move through the brush without friction.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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