cheek
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Wearing No. 11 on her cheek at Marina games was his girlfriend, Lauren Carr, now his wife and mother of his two children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
These are from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus blesses the poor, the meek and the peacemakers, and then calls on his followers to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
He ended the Ashes with an adductor problem, then suffered a horrific broken cheek when struck by a ball while coaching the Durham academy.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The rough bark of the tree had rubbed her cheek raw.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Some supporters hurried to work still wearing Spain jerseys, while others had red and yellow face paint streaked across their cheeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
KOW Wagyu beef cheeks require minimal effort for a massive flavor payoff.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
They brandished the Mexican flag seemingly everywhere: on banners, painted on cheeks, emblazoned on Jaimes’ tube top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
And it was then that they started to stream down his manager's cheeks too.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The howling wind pulled his tail taut, pinned his whiskers flat against his cheeks.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
