maw

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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

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

As cities grew and the maw of industry required workers, the municipal forces that monitored immigrants broke strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024

A combine harvester rolled down a field like a dinosaur, corn disappearing into its great, scarlet maw.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill