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jaw

[jaw] / dʒɔ /






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Co-hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban, when there’s a show of this caliber during a festival, you just know the guests are going to be jaw droppers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I'm getting some new scans in a couple of days, of the jaw, to get an update on the healing process. We'll see what the doctors say," he said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Although the rest of its body is still a mystery, the jaw provides clear clues about how Tanyka fed.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

At the same time, the inner surface of the jaw, which faces the tongue in humans, was oriented upward.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

My jaw drops in shock, but Mom doesn’t notice—or doesn’t care.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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