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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
And that is not subject to the same kind of constraint as the beak of the finch cracking a nut, or a woodpecker pounding into a tree to get food.
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
As Wednesday processes this, the evil one-eyed crow shows up and flies off with her evidence in its beak.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The sharp beak is enamelled gold, the flaring eyebrows brass.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
As Wednesday processes this, the evil one-eyed crow shows up and flies off with her evidence in its beak.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The sharp beak is enamelled gold, the flaring eyebrows brass.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Their feces leave parasites on a person’s skin, and the parasites can go into a person’s body via the eyes, mouth, or an open wound.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead of the old-school triangle eyes and jagged mouth designs, this year's top trends are all about mixing tradition with fresh tools and vibrant colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The dog, named Roo, tried to ignore the newborn by resting her snout on the side of the chair and closing her eyes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The man was arrested and charged with attempting or threatening to kidnap or murder a US judge.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In September, a federal judge prevented Utah from enforcing them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before, actors would in be suits and the actor would wear a giant mask so the Predator's mandibles and jaws were controlled by filmmakers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brawnier females with powerful mandibles act as bodyguards, protecting the colony from intruders.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Injuries included broken teeth, a possible broken nose, a concussion, a prolapsed disc and a head injury, the force said in a statement Saturday night.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-six police officers were injured -- four were seriously hurt, including with broken teeth and a concussion, a possible broken nose and a spinal injury.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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His next court case came in January this year, when court records say Brown was at a hospital and someone called police about him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Favorability sank 22 percentage points from August 2020, when 70% of respondents approved of the court.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In an effort to ensure gun saftey on set, the show used fake muzzle flashes on set without using blanks or explosives.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Students in kindergarten through 12th grade will be required to learn to identify the trigger, barrel and muzzle of a gun.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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