Example Sentences
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Hope, hard work and American ingenuity kept chins high and eyes shining as the ceremonial Parade of Ships set sail across the Delaware River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
That might be giving too much credit to one player’s influence after nearly 50 years of clean chins, but come opening day, the smart money will be on Williams wearing a beard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Chinstrap penguins get their name from the thin black line under their chins, which looks like a strap holding on a black hat or helmet.
From NewsForKids.net ● Dec. 12, 2023
"The system put in place in Aurora, the raised floors are so flimsy that they bow in the middle and officials are standing with water halfway up their chins."
From BBC ● May 13, 2023
They were gray-haired and wore matching green-tinted sunglasses above their matching dropped chins.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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