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tongue

[tuhng] / tʌŋ /


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He looked like Bill the Cat in the “Bloom County” comic strip as he stuck out his tongue and made a sound that sounded like “Aack.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

If they say, “No, my coach takes care of my serve,” I hold my tongue.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

At the same time, the inner surface of the jaw, which faces the tongue in humans, was oriented upward.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Though Vargas’ mother was educated in the American school system, she made a point of preserving her family’s mother tongue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Words formed in my head, but they got all garbled on my tongue.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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