jaws

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Worse than that, coming in the wake of Operations Epic Fury and Midnight Hammer, have we ever seen a better example of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Impressive fight to snatch a draw from jaws of defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But no outcome left as many jaws on the floor as the Maine Senate race.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

And each time I messed up, I was one step closer to understanding how fast this creature moved, how those jaws could pop out like a lizard throwing its tongue to catch a fly.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen