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chewing



NOUN
mastication
Synonyms


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Some studies also suggest that chewing can help with cognition.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has arrived from Green Bay to make the offense slightly more stirring than a capybara gently chewing on grass.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 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

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

I saw a few sheep on one farm, but they weren’t doing anything interesting, just chewing grass.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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