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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
Almost two weeks later, the parrot, slate gray with a black beak and bright cardinal-red tail, is still missing.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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The health of the person In adults, signs of poisoning can include pins and needles sensations (typically in your hands, feet, and around your mouth); loss of coordination; loss of peripheral vision; speech, hearing, and walking impairments; and muscle weakness, according to the EPA.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Curious onlookers watched as large alligators and crocodiles with muzzled snouts were unloaded from the rail cars, along with hundreds of smaller ones.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 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
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The nose features caramel, vanilla bean, and assorted wood spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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 5 May. 2025.
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