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jugulars

noun

plural of jugular
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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Recent Examples of jugulars Once Woll’s bratty vamp was through draining jugulars, the actress found a second signature role as Karen Page on Marvel’s Daredevil (2015–2018). — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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backs
Noun
  • Nothing is set in stone, but volume remains king for fantasy running backs.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Carrick started with two young centre-backs in Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven, and the pair looked nervous against their opponents’ physicality.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of backs

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“Jugulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugulars. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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