bosom
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After a dozen long years, the fruits of Mal’s life and work had finally been returned to the bosom of his family.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023
The most famous of these, perhaps, is the Greek myth in which Hera pushes away the baby Heracles from her bosom, and her breast milk spills from horizon to horizon.
From Scientific American • Aug. 4, 2023
Later that morning, a Times reporter and another photographer — Thy Bun from Oakland — spotted her in the shaded bosom of the oak looking listless and with eyes closed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023
In an unusual step, Mr Xi personally accompanied him to the southern city of Guangzhou where he signalled they were "bosom buddies".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023
Slowly, like a great sow pulling out of a wallow, Mrs. Lapham got to her feet, glaring down at Johnny, her enormous bosom heaving.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing bosom
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 1
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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Selection Vocabulary 4, Unit 4
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