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jaw

noun as in bones of chin

Strongest matches

verb as in talk a lot

verb as in criticize

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The jaws of a bear are also capable of crushing bones and a single swipe with their paws can cause serious damage and even kill.

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They get clean, they drink smoothies, they unclench their jaws for the first time in years.

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"I had quite a good run at the end of last season, which was nice to have, then I broke my jaw," said Scott.

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Some creatures were transparent, some had spiky teeth jutting from their jaws, and some wriggled down into the muck.

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With his strong jaw and penetrating stare, he went on to play in dozens of films of all kinds, often in hard man roles.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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