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eyes

British  
/ aɪz /

plural noun

  1. nautical the part of the bows of a ship that are furthest forward at the level of the main deck

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His sister, seated in the front row, wiped her eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It affects everyone because these toxins and heavy metals enter the body directly," he told AFP, describing "burning eyes, phlegm, and nasal inflammation."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And in the eyes of the drivers, the rules failed it.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A pair of tiny sun-baked islands called Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are Iran’s eyes on the channel, and of course have boasted military fortifications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Moisture dripped from his eyes and into the tóshchíín.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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