jaws
Britishplural noun
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the narrow opening of some confined place such as a gorge
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a dangerously close position
the jaws of death
Example Sentences
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Dr Davis said this find will help researchers understand how the animals jaws worked, and how it caught fish.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
In this arrangement, the lower teeth extend outward between the upper teeth when the jaws close.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
As a manager, you are thrust almost immediately into the jaws of our unforgiving media and questions about tactics, substitutions and your team's overall performance are fired at you, sometimes under severe pressure.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Wolf raced between the beech trees, the wind at his tail and the shining, singing ravenskin gripped tight in his jaws.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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