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jaw

noun as in bones of chin

Strongest matches

verb as in talk a lot

verb as in criticize

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Example Sentences

She said they rushed Alfred to A&E and he is now recovering at home after a metal plate was fitted in his jaw at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead.

From BBC

He was left with a broken jaw, missing teeth, 15 small punctures and two deep lacerations on his cheek and neck, which the 33-year-old said could scar.

From BBC

He often wore wire-rimmed glasses, and his jaw jutted forward, as if clenched.

From Salon

Mr Bailey told the jury the CPR had never succeeded because "by the time Mr Sidpara had called 999, she was already cold and stiff and her jaw locked shut".

From BBC

It has so far cost £7,200, which Lily's father has paid, but the back and jaw surgery would add an extra £45,000.

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

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