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pates

noun

plural of pate

as in heads

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 pates 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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Noun

Their heads are broad and coppery in color, and their eyes have vertical, catlike pupils.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Given that characterization, Giacometti-heads will likely fork over serious dough for this work, especially given its provenance.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 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

Definition of skulls

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In January 2026, Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, opened The ChangeBaker Place next door to the bakery, a coffee shop and patisserie featuring Colombian beans, local artwork and a tres leches latte created by barista Alexandra Pilarte.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
The study did not find that adding a serving of beans to a man’s diet will cut his future cardiovascular risk by 72%, or that eating broccoli will slash a woman’s risk by 85%.

— Paul McClure August 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of beans

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The signature beef udon noodles had a simple, light broth that leaves the perfect amount of salty coating on your tongue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The seasonal cold bibim noodles, though, were perfect and chilled, as bibim-guksu should be.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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