Example Sentences

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Human bones, including a skull, were due to go under the hammer on Friday, but Great Western Auctions withdrew the item for sale after being contacted by BBC Scotland News.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The internet reshaped the foundations of business, work and global competition but needed 10 to 15 years to seep into the bones of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But there’s an inevitable downside to anything that’s partially made of liquid dinosaur bones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The bones can also be used to make homemade bone broth.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“Oh, now, there, there, little lamb, drink some more. You’ve banged yourself up quite a bit. There’s no padding on those scrawny bones of yours. Can be quite useful, you know.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff