chew
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The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The researchers emphasize that these findings should not be interpreted as a recommendation to chew sugary gum as a way to control blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Or the chance to chew the period scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
On the first day of Complainant A's evidence, Donaldson seemed to chew his lower lip as he waited for her to appear on screen.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Great,” I reply as I chew, not knowing where to begin.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Huge front teeth bite down on the cane, and the creature chews.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
One woman is shouting instructions to her husband to get the shot right as the train starts coming - she chews as if she's finished a delicious meal.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
At 94, "Star Trek" legend William Shatner chews the scenery in a Raisin Bran ad that leans into fiber jokes, introducing himself as a character named "Will Shat."
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Strong chews through his scenes as Cohn, with a perverse sense of humor, anger and focus.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
He looks at me and bulges his eyes out, chews fast, and swallows.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
Now, they say, that extra money will likely get chewed up by higher gas prices.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Looks like something chewed off part of it,” he said.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
And after several weeks of 90-degree days, I had become devoted to grating tomatoes, an activity especially suited to weather in which chewing can seem like an unreasonable demand.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
It has enough backbone for the journey without requiring the determined chewing that makes lunch feel like a mandibular endurance event.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
These included repeated brushing, chewing forces, and contact with acidic foods that can gradually dissolve enamel.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Researchers at King's College London have uncovered an unexpected connection between chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary reduction in blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Then Tyler walks up, chewing, holding a Tupperware full of what I can only assume is his mom’s stew.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
