gum

Example Sentences

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El-Obeid hosts an infantry division, an air base, a key oil pipeline and a major tree gum market.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Being so small, Teilhardina had to have a high-calorie diet of fruit, gum and insects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

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

With a serious look on his face, he tore open the package and handed Hanako three of the five pieces of gum.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata