in the mouth
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"We chose toys intended for children aged 0 to 12, many of which were sized and shaped to facilitate oral exploration -- that is, they could be put in the mouth -- which increases the risk of exposure to toxic substances," Rocha told Agência FAPESP.
From Science Daily
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.
After this week, one said, "it leaves such a bad taste in the mouth of every minister. We are one team, we all take it personally - these briefings aren't coming from Larry the cat. It's head in hands."
From BBC
In both cases, the defense didn’t find its stride until it was first punched in the mouth.
From Los Angeles Times
And then all these women at that ball game would stop and kiss me in the mouth.
From Los Angeles Times
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