jawbone
Example Sentences
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A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The jawbone looked reptilian but had teeth resembling those of dinosaurs.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025
The tooth, from a cow's jawbone found beside the ancient monument's south entrance in 1924, was analysed by scientists from the British Geological Society, Cardiff University and University College London.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
Forensic genealogists solve a 21-year-old case, linking a jawbone to a U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024
His tightly curling hair was cut short, and he had a narrow, short beard along his jawbone.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
