jawbone

Example Sentences

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“If the Fed chair has the ability to try to jawbone those lower and provide some assurances,” he said, “I do think that would also provide the tailwind.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Titanium posts will be inserted into his jawbone, serving as new roots for the teeth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The jawbone looked reptilian but had teeth resembling those of dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

The jawbone dates back to the monument's very beginning in 2995 to 2900 BC and was placed in a ritually significant place.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

A muscle twitched under his jawbone on the left side of his face.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson