visceral arch

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Origin of visceral arch

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby visceral arch

Visc., viscacha, viscaria, viscera, visceral, visceral arch, visceral cleft, visceromotor, viscerotonia, viscid, viscoelastic

How to use visceral arch in a sentence

The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Inevitably, the old visceral “hands-on” flying skills, no longer much employed by pilots, have atrophied like an unused limb.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
JUDNICK: My reaction is so visceral that I immediately, like you, isolate myself so I can breathe.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That single chapter, the most visceral and moving part of The Power Broker, took Caro six months to research and write.
‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With that tape, we “knew” what had happened in a far more visceral, powerful way than words alone could convey.
When a Picture Is Too Powerful|Jeff Greenfield|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He thought a little longer, and as he did so, a vision of his arch enemy rose before him.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
A golden eagle, the armorial ensign of the Ripperda family, crested the centre arch.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Bonaparte made his public entry into Milan under a triumphal arch.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The girl, without saying a word, takes her by the cold hand, and leads her quickly down to the arch that opens on the hall.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu