the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
with her round glasses perched on her small neb, the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance
This 30-year-old expression is smooth, flavorful, and rich on the palate, with an oily viscosity and full-bodied robustness that envelops the mouth.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding.
In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.
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Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
When evaluating dysphonia, otolaryngologists place a flexible tube attached to a tiny camera through a person's nose or mouth—called a fiberoptic scope—to visualize the larynx and vocal cords.
It should be mentioned that scientists at Case Western Reserve University previously developed a somewhat similar material, inspired by squid beaks, which can be made harder or softer by varying the amount of light it's exposed to.
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Ben Coxworth
July 02,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
Some mate beak to beak, sucker to sucker, while others prefer to keep their distance.
The snakes are about a foot long from snout to body, with a seven-inch tail, researchers said.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.
Workers and queens also have very similar appearances, with long, slender bodies that are dark brown or black, and legs and mandibles (jawbones) that are a lighter brown or orange color, the extension says.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
The ant uses its mandible to grab on to the skin before curling its abdomen to reveal its stinger and inject venom into the body.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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