as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
the farmer was intently chawing a carrot
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Recent Examples of chaw
In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
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chew
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Items mentioned in the ban include noncombustible products which can be chewed, absorbed, dissolved or ingested by other means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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And in preparation for her arrival, Simpson removed her childhood teddy from her bed, worrying that Mabel would chew it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Chaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaw. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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