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chewing



NOUN
mastication
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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang delighted visitors to Zoo Atlanta during their public debut Friday, chewing bamboo and lounging in their new US habitat while on loan from China.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

These experiments examined how the newly formed enamel responded to activities and exposures that teeth routinely experience, including brushing, chewing, and contact with acidic foods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Scottish writer would certainly have been surprised to see David Oyelowo playing Long John Silver, which is one of the six-part series’ better innovations, despite Mr. Oyelowo chewing the scenery like hardtack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Between about 2 million and 1.8 million years ago, the species developed larger teeth and more powerful chewing muscles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The prince waited until he was done chewing as Jack tapped his foot impatiently.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley


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