jawbone
Example Sentences
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A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
From BBC
She recovered key anatomical features including teeth, jawbones, and parts of the skull, which later allowed scientists to identify the specimen as a new species.
From Science Daily
Oil dropped on these remarks on Tuesday and equities bounced — even though the president was just jawboning.
From MarketWatch
Titanium posts will be inserted into his jawbone, serving as new roots for the teeth.
From Los Angeles Times
The jawboning by finance officials appears to have delivered the same result as actually intervening in the market—at least for now.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
