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jaw

[jaw] / dʒɔ /






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Around me, I saw the same expression: a tightened jaw, a wince, a silent hope that the child would be fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Several partially healed injuries on its jaw suggest it had fought with another crocodile.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Firstly, diminishing returns have kicked in - how much more capacity among the public is there really for jaw dropping revelation about the Lord Mandelson soap opera?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The camera zoomed out and Chase’s jaw dropped open at what he saw on the television screen.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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