in the mouth
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Real's England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold said the incident had left a sour taste in the mouth.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
When bacteria in the mouth break down sugars from food, they release acids that gradually erode tooth enamel and cause cavities.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026
Aged in stainless steel and neutral oak, it’s dry and well-balanced, with a bright but not overly assertive acidity, deft minerality and pleasingly delicate persistence in the mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Dismissal at Arsenal had left a bitter taste in the mouth, but also the overwhelming feeling that he still had unfinished business in the Premier League.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
‘I last saw him gathering men about him and fighting in the mouth of the Deep. Gamling was with him, and the dwarf; but I could not come to them.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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