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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
Thus, stronger beaks are slower.
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Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains were modeled after the streamlined beak of the kingfisher to reduce noise and improve efficiency.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains were modeled after the streamlined beak of the kingfisher to reduce noise and improve efficiency.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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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
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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
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Tom Brenner | Reuters A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other secure spaces where journalists from other media outlets are admitted.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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By granting Trump’s request, the high court tossed out a district judge’s order, which temporarily blocked the president from enforcing the act against five Venezuelans who sued.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.—
Breanne Hayes Haney,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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As delicate tendrils emerge from its nose cavity, the stalker makes just enough noise to cause Ellie to whip around.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The grounds include a bocce court, outdoor dining spot, stone fire pit and mature landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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The video did not record sound, and the report makes no mention of muzzle flashes being visible on it.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Heat then used a four-man bench rotation of Haywood Highsmith, Mitchell, Kyle Anderson and Duncan Robinson.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kemp could be a bench player in the majors later but must add some versatility.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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