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chin

[chin] / tʃɪn /
NOUN
area under mouth
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Representatives from the Southwest Research Institute were on hand as well, using cameras to protect against what MLB describes as “postural integrity issues:” bent knees, hunched shoulders, a tucked chin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At one point, Bucknor’s chin dropped to his chest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

His chin has yet to be properly tested.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Present Elliot’s jaw had dropped open, and I reached over and put my hand under his chin, closing his mouth with a faint click of teeth.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin