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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

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

The research team now plans to conduct a larger study involving athletes to further examine how sugary chewing gum affects nitrate metabolism, blood pressure, and exercise performance.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

I hustled Karl out of the room, and away down the corridor, chewing him out soundly for wandering into Lizzie’s room like that, uninvited.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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