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

From The Wall Street Journal

He opened his jaws and let it dribble back into his teacup just as Gingersnipes turned around.

From Literature

First-responders used the jaws of life to free the vehicle’s passengers, according to media reports.

From Los Angeles Times

In his sister's room in Southampton, Thomas found a cellar spider carrying a ball of eggs in her jaws.

From BBC

The sound of her grinding jaws was loud in the silence.

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