maw
Example Sentences
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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 you tear yourself away from a place too quickly, the maw of memory will ask you to re-leave it over years and years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
But lately I’ve been worried that the glut of documentary content required to fill the yawning maw of streamers is putting this axiom to the test more frequently.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
Soon, a parade of spiders crawled out of the maw and stood on top of the pile.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing maw
Romeo and Juliet
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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The Odyssey
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