tongue
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It was designed by James Whiting who said that it was intended as a "tongue in cheek" and humourous presentation.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
If they say, “No, my coach takes care of my serve,” I hold my tongue.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
“But it was probably the most profound. I couldn’t even talk after surgery. I mean, I’m pretty sure they had my tongue out on a table.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In the same way that learning another language helps us understand our native tongue more deeply, travel forms character through lived experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
I ran my tongue over my lips, feeling the last drops of milk as she took the cup and hung it on a hook over the hearth.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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