chin

Example Sentences

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Between “Beef” and a few other TV shows and movies, the marriage industrial complex is really taking it on the chin this spring.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“Those types of companies have really taken it on the chin recently. They respond more to things like higher interest rates and decreased liquidity conditions.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At one point, Bucknor’s chin dropped to his chest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

And, with a clefted chin and strong cheekbones—with strawberry hair and his right hand on Mrs. Wyndham’s shoulder—Barry Wyndham.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse