maw
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Here was the city’s historic souk, now a disfigured maw of masonry and rebar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
His final masterstroke—bullying the world into saluting his greatness by executing an incredible comeback—will once again remind him that the maw at the center of his being remains unfilled.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Some ingredients commonly found in Chinese fine dining include qi-boosting gelatinous fish maw, collagen-rich bird’s nest and nutrient-dense sea cucumber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
If this much solar mass in a young universe was annually being forever lost into the gaping maw of a black hole, it would be less unusual.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
Richard Parker opened his maw and the squealing rat disappeared into it like a baseball into a catcher s mitt.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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Romeo and Juliet
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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The Odyssey
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