death's-heads

plural of death's-head

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Noun
  • Ongoing polls show a solid majority support the Israeli military presence in Lebanon.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • Speaking of which, the Irish are likely to be a top-five team in the preseason polls for 2026, mirroring England's top-four FIFA ranking on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Instead, the skulls appeared to be removed skillfully from the bodies after death.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
  • Trump and other heads of government from G7 nations are expected to arrive on Monday in Évian-les-Bains, France, for this year's summit.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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“Death's-heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%27s-heads. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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