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chewing



NOUN
mastication
Synonyms


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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

The findings suggest that, under specific conditions, sugary chewing gum can help the body make better use of dietary nitrate found in foods such as beetroot, spinach, and kale.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Compared with the sugar-free gum, chewing Hubba Bubba significantly increased saliva acidity, producing a 1.4 point drop in pH.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

He was chewing his bottom lip like he was trying to solve a complex math equation.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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