chew
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The researchers emphasize that these findings should not be interpreted as a recommendation to chew sugary gum as a way to control blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Or the chance to chew the period scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
On the first day of Complainant A's evidence, Donaldson seemed to chew his lower lip as he waited for her to appear on screen.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I like my mash slightly chunky, with small bits of banana that add a nice chew to the oats.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Last week I saw him chew out Mamá’s younger coworker for texting instead of finding something “useful” to do on her break, like tidying up the break room.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Huge front teeth bite down on the cane, and the creature chews.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
At 94, "Star Trek" legend William Shatner chews the scenery in a Raisin Bran ad that leans into fiber jokes, introducing himself as a character named "Will Shat."
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
His wife often cries and chews her nails out of nervousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
When it comes to sorting these problems little is made easier by an environment that chews through coaches at an alarming rate.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
“I don’t know. I think it’s more the”—he chews and swallows and Molly looks away, annoyed at his passive aggression—“appearance of it, y’know?”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
The words “California Republic” were painted in black ink with the chewed end of a twig.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
If they can eliminate in plain sight an institution as central to the survival of the republic as Mr. Pelley and his carefully chewed spectacles, surely no one is safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
Now, they say, that extra money will likely get chewed up by higher gas prices.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
They chewed willow leaves, somehow extracting the sap, then blew tough-walled bubbles.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
And after several weeks of 90-degree days, I had become devoted to grating tomatoes, an activity especially suited to weather in which chewing can seem like an unreasonable demand.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
It has enough backbone for the journey without requiring the determined chewing that makes lunch feel like a mandibular endurance event.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Researchers at King's College London have uncovered an unexpected connection between chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary reduction in blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The research team now plans to conduct a larger study involving athletes to further examine how sugary chewing gum affects nitrate metabolism, blood pressure, and exercise performance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
She was just standing there under a big sycamore, chewing her cud, and looking as innocent as the day she was born.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
