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as in judge
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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
Its teeth are fused into a sharp beak, giving it a birdlike appearance.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Just having that mentality of coming out fast, not getting our beaks wet.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Her cake looks kind of like an old boot with a pencil for a beak.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The nodules form over the course of millions of years through chemical processes that cause metals to precipitate out of water around shell fragments, squid beaks and shark teeth and cover a surprisingly large area of the seafloor.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 July 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Just having that mentality of coming out fast, not getting our beaks wet.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Her cake looks kind of like an old boot with a pencil for a beak.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The nodules form over the course of millions of years through chemical processes that cause metals to precipitate out of water around shell fragments, squid beaks and shark teeth and cover a surprisingly large area of the seafloor.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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But sarcasm can also derail a conversation and leave a bad taste in people’s mouths.Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This is a man who once watched one of his fake teeth fly out of his mouth during a team meeting, bent down, picked it up and kept talking.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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With long snouts and crocodile-like hands, spinosaurids were large, fearsome predators that dominated the mid-Cretaceous period.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some appeared to be senior dogs as their snout included some grey hairs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The judges include Ralph Lauren, Jay Leno, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, and Henry Ford III.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Ukrainian won that fight 116-112 on all three of the judges’ scorecards – much to the displeasure of the Fury camp.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ant throwdowns involve the use of their sharp mandibles, and can even leave a bad taste in their mouths, literally.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fitzjames’ mandible is also one of the bones exhibiting multiple cut marks.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
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Every year between fall and spring, Southern Californians experience gusts of dry wind that can cause runny noses or watery eyes — and sometimes powerful enough to halt traffic or topple trees.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The junior running back, who just finished his season as the Heisman Trophy runner-up, had top-10 programs wagging big-money NIL deals under his nose ahead of his junior year.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
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Djokovic consulted on court with his new coach after the third set of his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 victory over American Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the Australian Open, and the Serb appeared to be receptive to what Murray was saying.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The court's ruling also would expand paid sick time laws — another feature some business groups oppose.Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar fired from behind an airbag at close range with the muzzle flash clearly visible.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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When shooting a single lead projectile, gun powder would have been poured into muzzle followed by the round ball and a wad of paper or grass to keep the ball from rolling out when the muzzle was lowered, researchers said.Christopher Cann, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Cavs’ bench was outscored 42-24; Obi Toppin led the Pacers’ reserves with 12 points.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Boston began to build momentum late in the first thanks to its bench.Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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