jaw

Example Sentences

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The hutia's teeth had once been held in small sockets in the jaw, known as alveoli.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Then he carries out jaw and other facial exercises, videos of which he often posts to his 35,000 followers on TikTok.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Far out in the desert, the researchers gaped at the six-foot-long femur, the jaw, teeth, and base of the crest.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

When paleontologists first spotted the crest and several jaw fragments on the desert surface in November 2019, they did not immediately realize what they had found.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Ama peeks into the building and sets her jaw, as if she’s just come to a decision.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer