molar
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Standing on four pronged feet at the junction of two rivers, O’Donnell + Tuomey’s five-story design resembles a giant chipped molar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
In 1832, Darwin uncovered molar teeth belonging to Toxodon, and the following year he discovered a skull belonging to the creature in Uruguay.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
This strategy expanded the range of bone loss without causing severe bone destruction around the second molar, increasing the yield of the different types of periodontal tissue.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
I noticed that he had his key on an elastic cord around his ankle, and I also noticed that he had a key chain ornament that looked like a giant molar.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Paranthropus has long been labeled the "nutcracker" genus, a nickname inspired by its massive jaws, thick tooth enamel, and oversized molars.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
Bergalis said that she’d been totally healthy before she got her molars removed.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
Resident zoo vet, Charlotte Bentley said the teeth that they operated on were "highly specialised and sharp molars".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
The troll was gnashing its tusks, greasy molars trying to grip her helmet.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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