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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Loggerhead turtles have large heads and powerful jaws, giving them the ability to feed on hard-shelled prey.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
City only managed to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat at Everton, but how vital could that point be in three weeks' time?
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Something preciously human survives the supernatural barrage, and it’s this tender quality that rescues “The Lost Boys” from the jaws of vampire musical defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Despite the danger, this activist claims to have saved 36 Bengal tigers from guns or traps -- and 106 local residents from the animals' jaws.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
And each time I messed up, I was one step closer to understanding how fast this creature moved, how those jaws could pop out like a lizard throwing its tongue to catch a fly.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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