jaw
Example Sentences
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But defeat has been clutched from the jaws of victory before.
At my pretend-indignant jaw drop, he says, “I’m a dork, too.”
From Literature
A slight tension flexes through her jaw, and a sharpness appears in her eyes that I’ve not seen before.
From Literature
“I said…,” Ragginold drawled, his jaw working steadily on the dandelion stem, “… the fox had a mom.”
From Literature
First-responders used the jaws of life to free the vehicle’s passengers, according to media reports.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
