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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The nests were not limited to hutia jaws.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
In his sister's room in Southampton, Thomas found a cellar spider carrying a ball of eggs in her jaws.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 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
Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
But then, for the first time ever, he decided to return something Torak had thrown, and bounded towards him with the Nanuak in his jaws.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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