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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
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation, the bird is medium-sized with a strong beak.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation, the bird is medium-sized with a strong beak.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Plus, allergies often lead to mouth breathing, which can dry out the mouth, exacerbating the scent wafting out.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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His clothes were dirty, presumably from being thrown to the ground, and his mouth was covered in blood.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The animals are larger than modern-day gray wolves with a wider head and snout and larger jaws and teeth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The snout is a similar cone shape pointing upward and the bears’ eyes are closed, giving the impression of being in a peaceful sleep.—
Susan Hargreaves,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the High Court in London ruled that the decision was lawful and that decision was later upheld by three senior Court of Appeal judges.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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William Kunstler, the lawyer who had tried to exonerate the two men wrongfully convicted of killing Malcolm, was cast as the Boston judge who sentences Malcolm to prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Instead, this species had mandibles that ran forward parallel to the head and facial projection closer to its eyes.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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At first, researchers tried to extract DNA from the mandible.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rarely, an amoeba that lives in certain bodies of freshwater can enter the nose and travel to the brain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Then, in the midst of it all, her nose got infected five months post-procedure.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Diddy turns down plea deal in court, judge rules on jury selection before trial: Live updatesNeed a break?—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Gonzalez Rogers also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate whether Apple committed criminal contempt of court for flouting her 2021 ruling.—
Josh Sisco,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Opposite him, a similar-looking dog is also sitting there with a muzzle.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The video did not record sound, and the report makes no mention of muzzle flashes being visible on it.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Before that, the Magic could completely take away the 3-point line and severely limit the Boston bench.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Barrett taught at Notre Dame before she was appointed to the federal bench and was an adjunct professor at the law school in 2023, according to her most recent financial disclosure report.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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