throat
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Many animals lack a soft palate and instead rely on a relatively simple arrangement of hyoid bones in the throat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Professor Vasilev noticed that eating peppermint leaves from his drink significantly eased his sore throat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
A shrill chuckle at the top of his throat, it quickly becomes a belly laugh, and he’s got some belly, so it’s a big noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Singer Jon Bon Jovi has been reported to be visibly emotional on stage after recovering from throat surgery, which threatened his career in 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Quite fine. Just a dry throat, that is all.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Crocodiles, for example, lift their heads and make sudden jerking motions to move unchewed food down their throats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Everyone speaks as though an unseen conductor is calling out, “Allegro!” or someone accidentally pressed the 1.5x speed button in their throats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Forcing our religion down their throats is not love. It’s why I’ve fought so hard for that sacred separation in our First Amendment,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since the fire, residents have reported experiencing scratchy throats, headaches and nausea because of the ongoing smell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I moved them and my wife to Peshawar after the Mujahideen began going at each other’s throats.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
