Example Sentences

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As “Contapposto” arrives at its beautiful, life-affirming conclusion, we are left pondering the significance of artistic endeavor in a world that commodifies everything, including our bodies and brains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The study's lead researcher, Peter Theobald, said it was the first project of its kind focused on women, with some evidence suggesting female brains could be more vulnerable to injury.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Biologists are also turning to mechanisms – how brains work – to recognize consciousness in non-human animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Music is perhaps the purest of these art forms, tapping into our lizard brains to regulate our emotions that are seeking to make sense of this precious yet maddening existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Did anyone follow up with this Jairus to make sure his kid didn’t eat his brains?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas