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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
See All Example Sentences for beak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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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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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
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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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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European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles.—
Gabe Allen,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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All of that — all of that! — built up to something that was dismissed [in court] so easily.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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
Noun
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On a four-man bench, that would leave room for only a backup catcher and no true reserve outfielder.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Royals will have one more bench spot to fill as spring training commences next week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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