molar
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He identified the object as a Pacific mastodon molar, and it was added to the Santa Cruz museum collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Standing on four pronged feet at the junction of two rivers, O’Donnell + Tuomey’s five-story design resembles a giant chipped molar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
The one molar she had left had no chewing surface, she said, meaning she could only eat soft food.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
In 1832, Darwin uncovered molar teeth belonging to Toxodon, and the following year he discovered a skull belonging to the creature in Uruguay.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
Treasury hundred dollar bill, and the dentist is saying, sadly, in French, “I think we can save the molar, but I’m afraid that tongue will have to come out.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Many people no longer have space for their third molars – leading to impaction, crowding and often requiring surgical removal.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
Resident zoo vet, Charlotte Bentley said the teeth that they operated on were "highly specialised and sharp molars".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
He gave a sharp tug and held out one of his molars.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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