jaw
Example Sentences
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“You just won’t see this one coming and your jaw will be on the ground for the entire length of the film.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He endured a six-hour surgery to repair his broken jaw and was discharged from the hospital the same day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Potential human remains, including a jaw with teeth still attached, have been recovered from the largest reservoir in the US, officials said, as an ongoing drought causes water levels to drop across western states.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Keep your jaw open,” someone yells, “it helps.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
There was a squareness to her jaw, a look Cat recognized from the times Mom had made up her mind and there would be no changing it.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
