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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
Bald Eagle Feared Injured Turns Out to Be Healthy, Just 'Too Fat to Fly' After Big Meal
Known for its white head, yellow beak and brown body, the bald eagle is unique to North America.
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow beak, the bald eagle grasps an olive branch and arrows in its talons on the seal, which is used on official documents, military uniform buttons and every U.S. passport.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Adult males are known for their ornaments — brilliant scarlet plumage and beak that contrast sharply with a coal black mask.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Next, that beak was inserted into a Hypenea macrantha flower, which responded by flinging its own pollen onto the beak.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow beak, the bald eagle grasps an olive branch and arrows in its talons on the seal, which is used on official documents, military uniform buttons and every U.S. passport.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Adult males are known for their ornaments — brilliant scarlet plumage and beak that contrast sharply with a coal black mask.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Next, that beak was inserted into a Hypenea macrantha flower, which responded by flinging its own pollen onto the beak.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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His tiny pink tongue hung out of his mouth much of the time.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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That mouth action corresponds to its rate of respiration, which increases with stress levels.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, body size, snout shape, coloring, skin texture and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The results show that a long, slightly curved snout does indeed reduce impact forces.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Lebanese parliamentarians have named Nawaf Salam, a diplomat and former judge at the International Court of Justice, as Prime Minister-designate, tasking him with forming a government in a country that has been in caretaker mode since 2022.—
Sally Abou Aljoud,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Wilcox is asking a judge to declare her removal unlawful and reinstate her as a member of the board.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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With dodging, cricket fled in a circular movement that put the crickets behind the ants to avoid their deadly mandibles.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Defying the law would bring no real legal consequences for the people involved—which is why the Trump administration is already thumbing its nose at court orders.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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He’s got some sneaky jam and competitiveness, with more of a willingness to put his nose in dirty areas than some scouts give him credit for in my opinion.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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So, the court found that the HOA and management were properly dismissed from the case.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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With today’s decision, the court has repudiated almost every aspect of Humphrey’s Executor.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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The video had no sound and did not capture a muzzle flash, only figures appearing to scatter around the same time, a police witness acknowledged.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar then shoots from behind an airbag at close range and the flash of the muzzle is visible.—
JACK BROOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The film’s deep bench of cast members includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub, Krysten Ritter, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell and Shemar Moore.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the two of them headed toward their respective benches once the puck left the Finland zone, Tkachuk gave Mikkola one last hit.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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