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Recent Examples of braincase
Believed to belong to a male, Skull 5 also has the smallest braincase of the five individuals.
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
Xuchang 2, while not as large, appears to have had a modern size braincase as well.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2017
In all, the researchers found the braincase, several vertebrae, teeth, claws and part of a jaw, which was enough to identify the find as a new species.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2016
More than 3 million years ago, the braincase of Australopithecus afarensis, likely the first fully bipedal hominin, was only slightly larger than a chimpanzee’s.
—Kenneth Miller, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2020
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
Xuchang 2, while not as large, appears to have had a modern size braincase as well.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2017
In all, the researchers found the braincase, several vertebrae, teeth, claws and part of a jaw, which was enough to identify the find as a new species.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2016
More than 3 million years ago, the braincase of Australopithecus afarensis, likely the first fully bipedal hominin, was only slightly larger than a chimpanzee’s.
—Kenneth Miller, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
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The skull emoji, for example, evokes death and decay to many people.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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For tension headaches, emphasize the temples, base of the skull, jaw muscles, and neck.6 3.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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This indicates that the bones were gathered over multiple generations—perhaps six to eight—before being placed in the heap at the possible rate, on average, of one cranium every decade or so.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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Compared to Gallup polls on the Americans' feelings at the end of other administrations, Biden's progress lags Donald Trump’s, Barack Obama’s and George W. Bush’s (his three immediate predecessors) significantly on national defense, immigration and taxes.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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According to numerous national polls, Americans’ once sky-high confidence in the armed forces has fallen substantially.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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