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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
And that is not subject to the same kind of constraint as the beak of the finch cracking a nut, or a woodpecker pounding into a tree to get food.
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
As Wednesday processes this, the evil one-eyed crow shows up and flies off with her evidence in its beak.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The sharp beak is enamelled gold, the flaring eyebrows brass.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
As Wednesday processes this, the evil one-eyed crow shows up and flies off with her evidence in its beak.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The sharp beak is enamelled gold, the flaring eyebrows brass.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Outside of illness, allergies, smoking, breathing through your mouth while sleeping and going under general anesthesia can also cause your throat to hurt when swallowing.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Power Of Specialization Today, my clinical focus is on full-mouth dental implants.—
Devan Dalla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The dog, named Roo, tried to ignore the newborn by resting her snout on the side of the chair and closing her eyes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The man was arrested and charged with attempting or threatening to kidnap or murder a US judge.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In September, a federal judge prevented Utah from enforcing them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before, actors would in be suits and the actor would wear a giant mask so the Predator's mandibles and jaws were controlled by filmmakers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brawnier females with powerful mandibles act as bodyguards, protecting the colony from intruders.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Injuries included broken teeth, a possible broken nose, a concussion, a prolapsed disc and a head injury, the force said in a statement Saturday night.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-six police officers were injured -- four were seriously hurt, including with broken teeth and a concussion, a possible broken nose and a spinal injury.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Second, Henze is not afraid to use a muzzle to manage her pups.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to ensure gun saftey on set, the show used fake muzzle flashes on set without using blanks or explosives.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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