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Example Sentences

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While many species can regenerate their teeth, human beings only get one chance at growing a healthy set of adult pearly whites.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Even more provocatively, the authors propose those pearly bumps serve as control knobs, influencing how quickly and precisely the cell fires its signals.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

“The Office of Endangered Species has gone the way of the dusky seaside sparrow and the Sampson’s pearly mussel,” the story read.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

An ancient Egyptian recipe for teeth cleanser relies on "salt, pepper, mint, and dried iris flower" to keep the pearly whites pearly white, while medieval Britons relied on "honey, salt, and rye flour."

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2023

As Tam Lin said, if you didn’t know Tom well, you’d think he was an angel bringing you the keys to the pearly gates.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer