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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Some mate beak to beak, sucker to sucker, while others prefer to keep their distance.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Hawksbill turtles use their sharp beak to reach into holes and crevices in coral reefs to find their preferred food source — sponges.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The seagull appears to poke the garment around with its beak a few times before the clip ends.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Hawksbill turtles use their sharp beak to reach into holes and crevices in coral reefs to find their preferred food source — sponges.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The seagull appears to poke the garment around with its beak a few times before the clip ends.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Behind them were strobe lights and a striking LED screen backdrop splayed with lyrics and images of animated alligators shooting lasers from their snouts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Keller noted that some airlines won't allow dogs with short snouts such as French Bulldogs to fly at all because of the stress that could put on the dog's ability to breathe.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, a federal judge placed a temporary nationwide block on Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 July 2025
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The decision to reopen the case to the public eye came a little more than a month after the previous judge retired.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Thus: Arnold and his commando buddies fight an alien — a big, ugly, awesome one created by the Stan Winston studio with mandibles and long hair and the ability to disappear.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
9 June 2025
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Workers and queens also have very similar appearances, with long, slender bodies that are dark brown or black, and legs and mandibles (jawbones) that are a lighter brown or orange color, the extension says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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When evaluating dysphonia, otolaryngologists place a flexible tube attached to a tiny camera through a person's nose or mouth—called a fiberoptic scope—to visualize the larynx and vocal cords.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
Noun
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UConn’s third-ever one-and-done, McNeeley came off the bench in the Hornets’ opener against the Utah Jazz and impacted the game immediately, driving for a crafty finish and a three-point play in his first minute on the court.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Juma and the camera are both near enough to the chaos to see muzzle flashes up close.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The Nationals, who have appointed bench coach Miguel Cairo as interim manager, are not built to win now or next year.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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