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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
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
There were terns – with their yellow beaks and black heads – stumbling about having seizures on the sand.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Named for their dolphin-esque beaks, beaked whales are considered rare.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
There were terns – with their yellow beaks and black heads – stumbling about having seizures on the sand.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Named for their dolphin-esque beaks, beaked whales are considered rare.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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It does so by replacing the minerals in your teeth that would otherwise be lost to acid coming from bacteria in your mouth.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nothing worse than burning your mouth and chewing then breathing like a dragon.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s got two pensions and he’s still got his snout buried in the trough on your payroll.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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The trapper tagged the croc, and took a blood specimen from near the animal’s snout.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Newsom promised to publicize the findings to the judges who will rule over the recent sentencing motion in LA Superior Court and Hochman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles.—
Gabe Allen,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then a girl with a Love Island accent and recent rhinoplasty sneaks a bump of coke in the pool … which makes her nose fall off!—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maddie Meyer/Getty Images One final court hearing is all that stands between big-time college sports and a major legal settlement that is poised to open the door to a new era.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Garcia-Aquino is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Hochman said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If a pet requires a muzzle, it must be placed on the animal before entering the clinic, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Talley also argued that home surveillance video also indicated there was no muzzle flash, which was also consistent with an accidental misfire.—
Hetty Chang,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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McDowell is propped up on a bench and still breathing, so all good.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cara and Jacob are asleep on a bench in the hallway when Spencer calls for his aunt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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