mouth

Example Sentences

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The island sits at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz and gives Tehran control over ships’ movement through the crucial waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“We lived hand to mouth, paycheck to paycheck,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He has however been criticized by environmentalists for his support of a massive oil exploration project near the mouth of the Amazon River.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Word of mouth and trust among friends at country clubs and high-net-worth social circles helped provide a ready supply of victims and give him a “halo effect” of exclusivity.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I close my mouth, unwilling to admit that what she’s saying might be my real truth, because admitting it will make it harder for me to protect myself with the lies I’m so comfortable with.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam