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View definitions for between the teeth

between the teeth

adverb as in sotto voce

adverb as in under one's breath

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He saw slight differences between the teeth of his specimens, and described six species of Protemnodon.

"These small hooks would have been used to catch the tiny shrimp the pterosaur likely fed on — making sure they went down its throat and weren't squeezed between the teeth."

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“We feel like the little birds that nestle between the teeth of the larger hippos. We use the time that the larger fairs create — the moment — to fix a little bit of the light on emerging artists.”

To prevent dental problems, dentists’ recommendations include brushing for two minutes twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush, using fluoride toothpaste, replacing toothbrushes at least every three or four months and using floss to clean between the teeth at least once a day.

It’s hard to leave the first courses, a pot of gold that also includes zesty marinated shrimp that crackle between the teeth from their rice-flour crust.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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