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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neb
Noun
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And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025 -
Blashill said as a smile lifted a corner of his mouth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The nose reads classic Woodford but with a bit of black pepper spice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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The suspect, police said, then jumped out of the bushes and grabbed the girl, covering her nose and mouth with his hand and threatening her.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This change likely helped these Anna’s hummingbirds conserve heat, since their beaks help with thermoregulation, as the team showed with an infrared camera.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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For instance, seeing details of the tiny bones in the roof of its mouth are helping scientists understand how modern birds eventually developed the ability to move their beaks independent of the part of the skull that holds their brain.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Dolphins tend to have a more streamlined body and a prominent, beak-like snout, while porpoises are generally smaller, stockier, and have a more rounded, blunt snout.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Related article Wild dolphins off US Southeast coast found with microplastics in their breath, study says The Yangtze finless porpoise looks distinct, with a short snout, dark gray color and signature lack of a dorsal fin, which sets it apart from its dolphin relatives.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Instead, this species had mandibles that ran forward parallel to the head and facial projection closer to its eyes.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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At first, researchers tried to extract DNA from the mandible.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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The bill passed unanimously out of committee and is presently awaiting further action in the state Senate.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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