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Recent Examples of braincase But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds. —
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025 Additional skeletal details, like the pattern of jaw articulation and the structure of the braincase, were also contradictory to its classification. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters. —Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 The specimens in question do show features in common with adult T. rex — among them the forehead, snout and braincase, said Thomas Carr, a paleontologist at Carthage College who first made the case that Nanotyrannus represented young T. rex. —Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for braincase
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025 Additional skeletal details, like the pattern of jaw articulation and the structure of the braincase, were also contradictory to its classification. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters. —Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 The specimens in question do show features in common with adult T. rex — among them the forehead, snout and braincase, said Thomas Carr, a paleontologist at Carthage College who first made the case that Nanotyrannus represented young T. rex. —Asher Elbein, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for braincase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
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People were so eager to venerate his remains that skulls of his magically multiplied.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The New York State Museum’s Department of Anthropology determined the skull is from the 19th century.— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on.— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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That theory took a big blow to the noggin in March.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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The suave Hernández character Domingo appeared briefly but was conked on the noggin by White, who also achieved Five-Timers status, but as a musical guest.— Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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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
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Crispy, golden bunuelos filled with mushroom pate.— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks.— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.— Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
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And now recent polls show the same dynamic in 2026.— Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Despite her Sacramento resume and respect among Democratic Party activists, Yee never gained traction with the state’s voters, failing to break double digits in any poll.— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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