mouth
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The actual candy, plaintiffs Nathan Vidal and Eduardo Granados complained, arrived without the promised eyes and mouth.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Rita called one of the chief investigators, Bobby Bowen, a sheriff’s lieutenant, and urged him to speak with Roebuck, who was able to talk now that a tube had been removed from his mouth.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The first line out of his mouth, we were like, ‘Wow!’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
When Allison Janney's name was announced as the winner for best supporting actress in drama, the camera panned to The Diplomat star with her mouth open and both hands cupping the sides of her face.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sela rose, a gentle smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Then they run their mouths, and it’s clear that while they may be more comfortable, their position is the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pride, like Hoy, also left his own unique mark on the game by inspiring the now-ubiquitous practice of players and coaches covering their mouths during meetings at the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Dew gathers on their skin and is channelled towards their mouths through microscopic grooves, while their tongues can also collect fog water condensed on plants, sand and rocks.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Chip and Katherine both had their mouths open already, though Chip’s might have just been hanging open in shock.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
In our century, it’s been reworked for the screen more than 50 times, and mouthed by everyone from Ethan Hawke and Danny Devito to Shelley Long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
The 22-year-old, who famously mouthed "who else?" when scoring a spectacular stoppage-time overhead kick as England beat Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024, now knows there are other options Tuchel will consider.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
She mouthed: I love you, then put her hand to her heart and pointed at me like I was deaf.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Two fans held up “Fire Nico” signs, and one was seen mouthing those same words on the video screens before being ejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
They are silently mouthing prayers, and ask not to be interrupted.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
She answers it, scrunching her face at me apologetically, and mouthing, work.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
