mouth
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Because telmisartan is taken by mouth, has an established safety record, and is well tolerated even by people without hypertension, researchers believe it is well suited for rapid testing in cancer patients.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
For decades, oncologists blamed cancers of the mouth and throat on excessive use of tobacco or alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Despite progress on deforestation, environmentalists have criticized Lula's backing of an oil exploration project near the mouth of the Amazon River.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s easy to be closed mouth when you have nothing you can say.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
“No. But I think I’m done vomiting, so… there’s that,” I reply as I walk over to the sink and wash my mouth out.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
You know the old joke: They aren’t making any more land, but they are making more mouths.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Two young women who appeared to be in their early 20s posed for selfies under a “Wish Tree,” mouths pursed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Along river mouths, this distance is extended to 500 metres with respect to the estuary.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
The mouths of journalists were agape, but time dulls horrific reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The humans grew more irritated, and more excuses flew from their mouths.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Fery laughing as he explicitly mouthed his surprise with a three-word phrase was a great moment.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
Diddy mouthed the words “thank you” to the jurors after they confirmed the verdicts were correct.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2025
But she just gave me a shy smile and mouthed the words “thank you.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
But this year it was disclosed she sent an email to Epstein weeks later apologizing for bad mouthing him and referring to him as her “supreme friend.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Bailey also requested that Granberry be ordered to stop using his social media platforms to continue "bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans".
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2025
Two fans held up “Fire Nico” signs, and one was seen mouthing those same words on the video screens before being ejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
“They wouldn’t stop mouthing off and Peck threw them under the bus since they were with you.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
