jaws

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Worse than that, coming in the wake of Operations Epic Fury and Midnight Hammer, have we ever seen a better example of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Impressive fight to snatch a draw from jaws of defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But no outcome left as many jaws on the floor as the Maine Senate race.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Sloth jaws and sabertooth fangs and a truly astonishing amount of ancient vertebrae — all of it will be swaddled, catalogued and crated for the next two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I imagined the jaws of the desert would finally devour the city of bones, and the innkeep would move to Korla to find better fortune.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri