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occiput

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as in dome

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The sensory dome is expected to be the most expensive feature at a cost of about $153,500, followed by the we-go-round at a cost of about $50,000.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
The shoes follow a classic multi-strap Mary Jane design, embellished with tiny golden dome studs and hardware accents decorating the straps, the counter and the toe box.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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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

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The kitchen makes its own terrines, pates and pickles, among other pantry staples, which shine in dishes like mussels in tomato-miso escabeche and burrata with pistachio pistou and fermented honey.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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

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What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The 12-miles a week average is double the pace that the agency's head, Rodney Scott, cited earlier this year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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The rare condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a huge skull and a lethal snap — a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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The 39 partial remains that will return to Nagaland by the end of this year include a warrior’s cranium, a woman’s skull, and a young person’s jaw, among others.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
In August 1983, workers in Prescott found a human cranium, a collection of non-human bones and a time capsule, Othram said.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cranium

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Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
The menu features coffee, with beans provided by Daily Grind, tea, hot and cold drinks, and locally made Hosmer Miuntain Soda, along with an assortment of pastries, bagels, and seasonal goodies round out the menu.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

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Inside the glass vial lies the successor to the French company’s award-winning hair tonic, amped up with research into how the scalp’s microbiome influences your locks.

— Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Your scalp health, on the other hand, begins via HigherDose’s Red Light Hat, which uses powerful light therapy to support circulation and stronger-looking hair over time.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

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