jaw
Example Sentences
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Brendan O'Carroll, the star and creator of TV sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys, has announced that the show's planned Christmas and New Year specials have been cancelled because he needs an operation on a broken jaw.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Keep your jaw open,” someone yells, “it helps.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
A young woman in front of me watched his hands, perfectly aligned with Gosling’s, with her jaw dropped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Its snout was shorter, its skull was more strongly reinforced, and its enlarged jaw muscles would have helped it snap down on larger prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Jack wondered if the dragon’s lower jaw might actually be a drawbridge; it certainly was in the right place.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
