jaws

Example Sentences

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City only managed to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat at Everton, but how vital could that point be in three weeks' time?

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Something preciously human survives the supernatural barrage, and it’s this tender quality that rescues “The Lost Boys” from the jaws of vampire musical defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Despite the danger, this activist claims to have saved 36 Bengal tigers from guns or traps -- and 106 local residents from the animals' jaws.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

This suggests the animals may have favored one side of their jaws, a behavior known as lateralization.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

I sniff the trap, lick it, bite it, feel the tension in its jaws.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz