chewed

Example Sentences

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If they can eliminate in plain sight an institution as central to the survival of the republic as Mr. Pelley and his carefully chewed spectacles, surely no one is safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Wasp nests typically have rough walls made from chewed plant material and saliva.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, they say, that extra money will likely get chewed up by higher gas prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

She chewed them up before she realized it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer