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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
On April 5, the organization announced that keratin was starting to grow on the right side of 390’s beak.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Which beak movements are involved in such a sophisticated task?
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Members of the species are distinguished by their dark complexion, round heads and short beak, according to WWF.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The recently unearthed woman’s grave goods included an Amazonian snail shell, a fishing net, a wool textile, about 30 sweet potatoes, weaving tools and a needle, four reed baskets and a toucan’s beak adorned with green and brown beads.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Which beak movements are involved in such a sophisticated task?
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Members of the species are distinguished by their dark complexion, round heads and short beak, according to WWF.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The recently unearthed woman’s grave goods included an Amazonian snail shell, a fishing net, a wool textile, about 30 sweet potatoes, weaving tools and a needle, four reed baskets and a toucan’s beak adorned with green and brown beads.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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
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Blashill said as a smile lifted a corner of his mouth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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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Prosecutors also alerted the judge that an individual inside the courtroom had broadcast the proceedings, using Mia's name and later outing her again on his YouTube channel.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Mecklenburg County District Court judge Matt Newton denied the bond while revealing investigative findings that Barnette poured gasoline in the home before lighting the house on fire.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The samples included a tooth taken from a mandible, which became the second sample to yield a positive identification.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Sep. 2024
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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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Here is what the judges had to say about it: The nose is a captivating blend of herbal and grassy tones, accompanied by pickled gherkin and spicy pepperoni.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Symptoms of the airborne disease include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and a rash, which usually appears 7 to 21 days after exposure.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Two former leaders of a public sector labor group appeared before a federal district court in Los Angeles on Thursday to face wire fraud charges that involved using union credit cards to purchase clothes and shoes from designer labels such as Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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She was fired without warning in July, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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At Trump’s West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent scoping out the area one or two holes ahead of him saw the muzzle of an AK-47-style weapon pointing out of the tree line on the perimeter of the course.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The case was moved to San Diego County because of Spitzer’s status as Orange County’s top prosecutor and Nelson’s position on the Orange County bench.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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