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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 beaks
The bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, whose long beaks and tongues perfectly suit the flower shape.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Birds, a Gothic literature leitmotif, also reared their beaks at Bibhu Mohapatra, whose ghostly white gowns in macramé lace resembled feathers framing the jaw.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Still, Lamb said lovebirds, like other parrots, can sometimes be violent with each other, screaming and pecking one another with beaks powerful enough to crack open seeds.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Shorebirds and seagulls waded along a sandbar, poking their beaks into the sand to hunt for food.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Birds, a Gothic literature leitmotif, also reared their beaks at Bibhu Mohapatra, whose ghostly white gowns in macramé lace resembled feathers framing the jaw.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Still, Lamb said lovebirds, like other parrots, can sometimes be violent with each other, screaming and pecking one another with beaks powerful enough to crack open seeds.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Shorebirds and seagulls waded along a sandbar, poking their beaks into the sand to hunt for food.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaks
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Many of the cats were underweight with bones showing, and some suffering from respiratory infections were wheezing and had discharge around their eyes and noses.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is a genuine pathos to the story of Sandy’s twin nieces, agreed by all to be unattractive, thanks to their weight and their noses.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The series also features former contestants Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron as judges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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The team reportedly downed more than $150,000 in champagne, much of which was sprayed into the crowd and poured into fans’ mouths by the champions themselves.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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This includes washing hands; covering noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing; and avoiding close contact with others when feeling sick.—
Chase Jordan
February 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee meets to discuss House Bill 894, which would allow courts to review and resentence certain cases where the punishment of life without parole was imposed.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The dispute wound through the courts after Murphy issued a preliminary injunction in April.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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People aren’t sleeping on benches.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-by-12-foot plywood ice shanty, consisted of two wooden benches on either side with a small table in between, and a propane heater on high keeping the frigid temperatures at bay.—
Robert Annis,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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