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jaws

British  
/ dʒɔːz /

plural noun

  1. the narrow opening of some confined place such as a gorge

  2. a dangerously close position

    the jaws of death
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Example Sentences

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But defeat has been clutched from the jaws of victory before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

The ability to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat, to conjure three points from the ashes.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The drama was reminiscent of United's glory days under Alex Ferguson when victory was often snatched from the jaws of defeat.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The opossum sniffs around, finds a morsel I missed, and slips it into his jaws.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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