toothless

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After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Standing about 25 inches tall, it likely had a toothless beak, large eye sockets, and hollow bones.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

"I didn't even move for the English when they colonised us," she told AFP through a toothless smile, a year after the army broke the siege, and 70 after the British occupation of Khartoum ended.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

England looked toothless without him against Uruguay and Japan and when he also missed Bayern's game over the weekend, fears grew over a more serious issue than had been diagnosed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“I don’t understand how you can think about birds when you don’t even have your teeth, Mama,” said Blanca, who was still not used to her mother’s new, toothless expression.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende