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chewing



NOUN
mastication
Synonyms


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One parent said her son worked better when he was chewing gum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Sorbitol is commonly added to "low-calorie" candy and chewing gum, but it also occurs naturally in stone fruits.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

"Getting rid of chewing gum, getting rid of grotty looking bins, getting rid of graffiti, the things that are unsightly that none of us want to see," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

He was sitting on the rug chewing on his plastic pretzel.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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