jaws
Britishplural noun
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the narrow opening of some confined place such as a gorge
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a dangerously close position
the jaws of death
Example Sentences
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Reacting to the post, former BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball wrote: "You're going to need a bigger pub" - a reference to one of Spielberg's most famous films, Jaws.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The man behind "Jaws" and "Saving Private Ryan" told a South by Southwest audience in Austin, Texas that communal artistic experiences — from cinema to the opera house — must be preserved.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
In fact, three stuntmen—one doubling for Pierce Brosnan as 007—are surfing off Peahi Beach, also known as Jaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Around 115 million years ago, the waters north of Australia supported a massive shark that can be viewed as an early relative of the creatures made famous by "Jaws."
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025
Julia had braces for her teeth then, like Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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