as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin
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Fight, girls, and hold your heads high.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Since debuting in 2019, Hernandez has compiled a 9-2 record in the octagon and heads into this bout riding an eight-fight winning streak.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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And does such a powerful experience really emerge from a mere lump of tissue in our skulls?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Noggins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noggins. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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