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pate

noun

ˈpāt

Definition of pate

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth plopped a cap on his bald pate

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Recent Examples of pate The very French menu will change frequently, following seasonally available ingredients, but will always include a version of pate en croute. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026 For more information, check out the IRS pates on penalty relief. — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Amidst the drunk, half-naked and lascivious troupe, Father Vincent O’Keeffe, in his dark black suit and pasty bald pate, strikes an incongruous figure. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Starters, such as artichokes with aioli, pate and charcuterie, will be in the $12 to $19 range. — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pate

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For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Stab wounds vary from the stomach, head and kidney areas, according to dispatch audio reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Banerjee said the lack of a skull fracture finding points away from a more forceful blunt-force injury.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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The outdoor swimming pool and loungers overlook the surrounding countryside, and the sauna in a traditional dome is ideal for aching legs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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For mains, guests were given the option of beef tenderloin with beans, sesame, and house-made Sriracha or a separate protein with summer peas and a ginger scallion sauce.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Adding beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great ways to get fiber from whole foods, Mokari said.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026

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