gum
Example Sentences
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A day never passed when I didn’t have a jumbo pack of gum or a roll of Life Savers in my pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Thus began my hunt for signs of Choc-O’s afterlife, including visits to retro candy stores stocking hard-to-find Bonomo Turkish Taffy, Zagnut bars and Beemans chewing gum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Multiple viral videos posted earlier this year show shoppers using chewing gum to stick fitting room curtains to the wall, saying the curtains would not stay full closed on their own.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In her candy pile, she counted ten packs of the chewing gum.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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