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maw

[maw] / mɔ /
NOUN
mouth
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Authors were reportedly given no notice and their royalties were measly in turn; Bloomberg quoted one anonymous Taylor & Francis author who claimed to earn only $97 for ceding their book to the training maw.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

Some ingredients commonly found in Chinese fine dining include qi-boosting gelatinous fish maw, collagen-rich bird’s nest and nutrient-dense sea cucumber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

An Instagram video from the dealership showed a gaping maw where the vehicle reversed into the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

But lately I’ve been worried that the glut of documentary content required to fill the yawning maw of streamers is putting this axiom to the test more frequently.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

Soon, a parade of spiders crawled out of the maw and stood on top of the pile.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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