gum

Example Sentences

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Once whispers began that Farage was outside, the over-the-top pat-downs and confiscated chewing gum suddenly made sense.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

There are three specific cases, however, where changing course halfway through does gum up the works, and you’re better off leaving things as they are, the experts say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The gum base that makes up about 15% to 30% of a typical piece of chewing gum is often petroleum-derived, academic studies show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Their research shows that a bacterium commonly associated with gum disease may help initiate breast cancer, accelerate tumor growth, and promote its spread by damaging DNA and changing how cancer cells behave.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Adam is the first to pull his gum out of his mouth and stick it to the wall.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day