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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
So the chip brand Doritos created Doritos Silent, a crunch cancellation software that removes the sound of chewing from voice chat, Zoom or any call that uses headphones.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Common symptoms of periodontitis are bad breath, a bad taste in the mouth that won't go away, red and/or puffy gums, bleeding from the gums, pain when chewing, loose teeth, tooth sensitivity and gums pulling away from the teeth.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
Try eating slowly, chew your food thoroughly, and not rush your meal.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 23 Nov. 2023
The Dodgers: For making my year and (again) choking before chewing on the wishbone.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
Ollie mostly opts for chewing on the table or a napkin.
—Jackie Cooperman, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
The hope is that this will be enough to keep rabbits, pigs and wallabies out, all of which chew on the reserve’s plant life and slow vegetation recovery.
—Rina Diane Caballar, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2023
Caught in between workers and higher-ups during contentious return-to-office mandates, middle managers have often bit off more than they were trained to chew and are experiencing high levels of burnout.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
Victor Mather, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Bartlett pears: Pears provide a touch of sweetness and a bit of chew in the mixture.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
Furthermore, these chews offer dental benefits by promoting good oral hygiene.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
The burgers are dense, in a good way, with more chew to them than traditional burgers.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
Plus, gazing out a plane window after taking a chew becomes an even more zen experience.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2023
Their pet chews are tested by third-party laboratories to guarantee safety, potency, and consistency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
The chew is delightful, with more rigatoni heft than spaghetti stringiness.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2023
The chew is closer to firm tofu or a portobello mushroom, or some cross of both.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Verb
Middle English, from Old English cēowan; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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