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death's-heads

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plural of death's-head

as in polls

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Marx, a religious nonprofit leader, has led Kirkmeyer for nearly a week after overtaking the veteran lawmaker the day after polls closed in the June 30 primary.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Over the years, several polls have been marred by voter intimidation, the snatching of ballot boxes, and post-election violence.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

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An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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