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Recent Examples of exoskeleton
Professor Kyoung-Chul Kong from KAIST's Department of Mechanical Engineering has been working on exoskeletons for around a decade, with the first WalkON Suit being revealed in 2016.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
For years, however, the face of the gigantic crawler eluded scientists—Arthropleura fossils discovered since the 1800s were often only remnants of headless exoskeletons left behind during molting.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Their exoskeletons turned up later, crisp-fried atop a meat dish.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
When ground bees come into contact with diatomaceous earth, the microscopic, sharp particles within the powder abrade their exoskeletons, leading to dehydration and death.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024
For years, however, the face of the gigantic crawler eluded scientists—Arthropleura fossils discovered since the 1800s were often only remnants of headless exoskeletons left behind during molting.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Their exoskeletons turned up later, crisp-fried atop a meat dish.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
When ground bees come into contact with diatomaceous earth, the microscopic, sharp particles within the powder abrade their exoskeletons, leading to dehydration and death.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoskeleton
Noun
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Only two others are there: a plain robot, and a wolf wearing futuristic armor.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
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The lobster carapaces infuse a briny, umami-rich flavor into the stock.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
4 Nov. 2024
Noun
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From housing to food, this trend of declining quality has proliferated chronically across our economy.—
Gabriela Hearst,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, unprecedented growth in the city over the past few years has contributed to a housing crisis that’s pushed many residents out.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The black, silky sheath can easily stand on its own with minimal accessorizing or can be dressed up with some sparkly jewelry.—
Rachel Sylvester,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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One was made by sliding a ring cut from a plastic bottle around an RPG warhead, filling this makeshift collar with quarter-inch stainless-steel ball bearings and sealing them against the warhead’s sheath with an electric heat gun.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Relatives compared these to a video of the unfinished vessel in Cuba, its hull stripped down to wooden beams and zinc plates, nestled in a wooden landscape.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The superyacht, with its steel-and-aluminum displacement hull and powerful, sweeping look, shows off the yard’s classic Italian flair, thanks to large windows throughout and a slope down toward the stern.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The shell was one of the only objects that survived a fire that burned down her great-grandmother’s home in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles in the early 1900s.—
Jennifer Medina,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Officers who responded to the scene did not find any shell casings.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bullet casings used as evidence in the case were provided to police by Ephron.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The team started to experiment with its strength, shooting fibers to capture and lift objects including a cocoon, a 2-gram stainless-steel bolt and a 5-gram wood block from 12 centimeters away.—
Sophie Charara,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Introducing new shapes, such as cropped bombers and cocoon overcoats, Zegna’s fall 2025 offering was full of elevated expressions of tailoring and eye-catching outerwear that reflected the evolution of the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Exoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoskeleton. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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