tongue
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"There are so many people who have told me this child was bewitched. People magically tied his tongue so he could not speak," she says.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
You put a little bit under your tongue and it dissolves, and it’s got like every single mineral in it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The chocolate should feel deep and adult, the kind that lingers at the back of your tongue.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
It's as much about where one's tongue sits in the mouth as it is about their seating posture, Mielewska explained.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
I look at his little face, tongue hanging out as he whines softly and pulls on his lead in the direction of the girl.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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