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
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Thank goodness the Chargers again snapped defeat from the jaws of victory with that pathetic fourth-down try when they were leading 17-10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Rather than relying primarily on massive jaws, megaraptorans had relatively narrow skulls, powerful arms, and huge curved claws that helped them seize their prey.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
This time, it was Los Angeles’s turn to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat by doing something even more astounding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
But Zheng, who is rebuilding her career after undergoing elbow surgery last year, rallied, clinching it on a tie-break before snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against the American.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The dog’s drooling jaws are just a foot away.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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