as in backs
a vulnerable point
a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it
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After the €60million departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid, Jorrel Hato is Chelsea’s only senior left-sided option in defence, with Reece James and Malo Gusto as right-backs.
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But unlike fruit flies, these pests have black eyes (not red), distinctive humped backs, and heavier, thicker-veined wings.
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“Jugulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugulars. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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