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death's-heads

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plural of death's-head

as in polls

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Initial results are expected to begin coming in shortly after polls close, with additional results expected after voting ends in the Central time zone.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Earlier polling showed Donalds beating Jolly by 5 points, according to the RealClearPolitics average of two polls that surveyed voters on a hypothetical matchup between the two front-runners.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

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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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