earlobe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earlobe
Example Sentences
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"My brother's got his right earlobe missing," Lee said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The photo shows a bandage across the side of his face and a line of stitches from his earlobe to below his jaw.
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025
Because continuous earlobe temperature has not been studied widely, the team also explored potential applications to guide future research.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
In 1981, after staying out with teammates until dawn, he fell asleep at the wheel of his Cadillac and nearly died in a crash, losing part of his right earlobe.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022
He was missing the bottom of one earlobe.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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