1
: of or relating to the teeth or dentistry
2
: articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against or near the upper front teeth
: a dental consonant
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TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the trial ended early and with little fanfare, to accommodate the Passover holiday and a juror’s emergency dental appointment.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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By Hardeep Dhillon / Made by History April 23, 2024 9:00 AM EDT
One hundred and five years ago, in April 1919, Mani Ram, a middle-aged dental surgeon, frantically ran to one of his son's favorite play areas.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the trial ended early and with little fanfare, to accommodate the Passover holiday and a juror’s emergency dental appointment.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Dental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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