jawed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of jawed
Example Sentences
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While jawed fishes remained isolated in South China, jawless vertebrates continued to thrive elsewhere and dominated the open oceans for another 40 million years.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 2026
When Verse sacked Hurts in the second quarter, he lifted his arms, skipped off the field and jawed with fans behind the Rams bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
As Alvarado led a New Orleans second-half comeback, the fiery guard jawed right at Russell every time he beat him off the dribble, every time he made the right pass or hit the big shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Ike got his second foul halfway through the second half while he and Edey tussled in the paint, then jawed at each other after the ref’s whistle.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
“What did Van Campen say about me sleeping late in the morn- *N»> mgs? “She just jawed about it.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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