tongue
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After puberty, she said, growth hormone won’t make bones grow long, but other parts of the body may grow disproportionately, including the hands, feet, jaw and tongue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
If you run your tongue along your lower teeth, you can feel how they point upward toward the roof of your mouth.
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
Morgan's slip of the tongue came while launching a document detailing how much some of her party's policies would cost if Labour stayed in control of the Welsh government after 7 May.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The word “no” is cued up on my tongue, but I swallow it down and tell her OK, and she cheers and yells for Celia.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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