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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People’s jaws drop the first time they walk through the doors of the Grand.
From Salon
In the aftermath of the defeat in the second Test in Brisbane, there was talk of weak men and glass jaws.
From BBC
Close relatives in the genus Prognathodon had massive heads, powerful jaws, and robust teeth, and are thought to have been opportunistic predators capable of attacking large prey.
From Science Daily
In a city where everyone’s stressed and most people’s jaws are clenched without even knowing it, the result felt worth it.
From Los Angeles Times
These included flexible jaws and, in some lizards and snakes, venom.
From Science Daily
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