chambered
Americanadjective
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The complex family tree of a Neolithic clan buried in a chambered tomb called Hazleton North shows the promise of DNA to reveal ancient relationships.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 4, 2023
Other sites from the same period in history are close by, and include a stone circle at Torbreck and chambered cairn at Culduthel in Inverness.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023
Maybe some drawings — especially the chambered spaces of domestic interiors, which can be quite complex — are more sophisticated than others in the subtlety of execution, suggesting skill developed over time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
The strike of the hammer on the chambered shell needs a specific amount of force to detonate the primer.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2023
He’ll stand in front of the TV on one foot with his knee chambered just like van Damme.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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