| 单词 | jaw |
| 例句 | I shoot out of the beast’s mouth at the same time its jaws close, and the accompanying blast of wind sends me tumbling forward. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They want to get better at their craft of breaking jaws just as you want to get better at art or music. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cooper looked at the woman with the untidy hair and the distracted half-smile, and at the boy with the fierce, unhappy glare in his eyes, the tight-set lips, the jutting jaw. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She could of at least pretended to be glad I’d escaped from the jaws of death on that trestle. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I glared at him in alarm, but he seemed well in control, his jaw relaxed as he grinned, his eyes bright only with humor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I want you to know that at ten-thirty tonight, when we’re done, their jaws are going to be dropping in the audience. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z With his big gut and barrel chest, his flat nose and bristly black jaw, Noye did not make a pretty sight, but he was a welcome one nonetheless. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She starts to play and my jaw drops. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He took a seat on the couch and massaged his jaw. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Henry leans across the pillow to Alex and presses a soft kiss to his mouth, and Alex feels fingertips brush over his jaw. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The terrier heard a crunching sound as the cat’s jaws moved, and, wagging his tail in interest, moved over to investigate. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The mere thought of the word provoked a shot of pain behind my jaws and a deluge of saliva in my mouth. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His left fist hits me hard across the jaw, and my head snaps to the side. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He had his hands in his pockets and was chewing tobacco, working his jaws furiously and spitting savagely, sending the brown juice all over the ground around his feet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He turned, and the impostor-Reed leapt forward and struck him square across the jaw. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Odin thrusts into its mouth with his spear, but one snap of Fenrir’s jaws, and the spear is gone. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I turned my head sharply away from him, clenching my jaw against all the wild accusations I wanted to hurl at him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A punch in the jaw made my teeth rattle. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He opened his jaw, but the smell sent him reeling back. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He’d finally decided on a right cross to the jaw and an uppercut. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The baton swung hard and cracked Mr. Jacobs across the jaw. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The music is a crunch On the back molars, A hard crunch that Flushes the ears And tires the jaw. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The fierce beast had made a kill; her jaws were bloody and she was coming to slake her thirst in the spring. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re always believing what those Ghost Teachers tell you. Look at the size of the jaws!” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She took in all the little details of him: the beginnings of a beard reaching down the line of his jaw, his wide nose and long eyelashes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He had a filthy towel tied under his jaw as if he suffered from toothache and even by their new world standards he smelled terrible. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z As the draccus worked its jaw, trying to swallow the sticky mass of resin, I fumbled in my travelsack for the heavy black scale, then brought the loden-stone out from my cloak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Mask removes himself from the fray, rubbing his jaw. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We step out of the lobby onto a grassy hilltop, and my jaw drops. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Abilene’s mother had referred to him as “it,” and she was more outraged at the dog urine on her tablecloth than she was about the indignities that Edward had suffered at the jaws of Rosie. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z A singer had made a song about the axe that cracked his jaw in half, and the old man loved to hear it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His black hair reached his shoulders and there was a dark shadow around his jaw. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His jaw dropped, not merely from astonishment but from horror. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I sit on the wall, looking down at him as he clenches his jaw and gathers his words. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He touches his jaw, lightly, testing the skin. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I notice his angular jaw juts out as he clenches his teeth. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He had a grizzled, broad-browed head with iron-gray tufts over his eyes and a blunt and belligerent jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z This time he catches Frederick on the jaw. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the jaws,” he said to both scientists. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His jaw tightened, but he kept his smile in place with some effort. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Every muscle in his hands and arms stood out, strained, his jaw tight. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He leans forward, jaw set, eyes narrow, searching his son’s face for some sign of agreement, some crease of shared conviction. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Our dog, Tinkle, the part-Jack Russell terrier who had followed Brian home one day, caught the rat in his jaws and banged it on the floor until it was dead. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Drew them all back into its bulging mouth and shut its jaws. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Guitar pick. Your jiichan use to play. You put pick under jaw of leech.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He concentrates on the necklace, his jaw twitching. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Luke had given him everything he had, and his jaw still throbbed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We passed through several roadblocks to get there and three different security officials conducted a body search on me after the wires in my jaws set off the metal detectors. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I can see by the clench of Jason’s jaw how hard he’s struggling to control his movements to not frighten her. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But something Sop had told him made his tongue lie cold and heavy like a dead lizard between his jaws. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z My jaw clenches with the wrongness of it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The gash was long and crooked, starting a hair under his left eye and ending on the right side of his jaw. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But his jaw is clenched, and his hands are fisted together like each is a lifeline for the other. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There’s a huge garden party at the White House, and Nora is there in a dress and blazer and a sly smile, pressing a kiss to the side of Alex’s jaw. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He remembers that freshman year she’d had hair dyed an emphatic shade of cranberry red, cut to her jaw. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she leaped at my thumb, her yellow jaws open. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “I just got off a plane,” said Forrest, rubbing his jaw and squinting through his glasses. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He got the pliers out of his coat pocket and extended the jaws and tried it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z When I tapped my finger on the stout cage glass the snake had opened its clockwork jaws and seemed to smile. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Her hair is frizzly and short, red with darker roots, and I suspect she is chewing gum: every once in a while there is a slow, furtive, sideways motion of her jaw. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Bristle’s swift paw swept out and raked the doomed mouse to her jaws. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z My jaw ached from holding my teeth together so hard. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A ghostly white mastiff lunged at me, its huge jaws wet with foam. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The beach is deserted, and it’s so cold, I have to clench my jaw to stop my teeth chattering. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His little jaw stuck out, and he pulled at blades of grass as they sat by the sandbox. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Right then I wanted to pop him in the jaw. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z But my jaw had come unhinged, and all I could do was stare. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Of interest to zoologists I can report the following: a tiger will not at first attack a shark out of water with its jaws but will rather strike at it with its forepaws. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She was large and square and her heavy jaw jutted aggressively. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Hie pommel was a ruby cut in the shape of a heart, set between a lion's jaws. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Windows around the front section look like its mouth is cracked open, baring long teeth between the top of its head and bottom of its jaw. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “How long?” said he, taking his black pipe from his mouth, and dropping his jaw as he stared at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I'd rather push a guy out the window or chop his head off with an ax than sock him in the jaw. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z When she looked back again her jaw was set and her eyes shone; her old confidence was returning. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z They then struggled frantically to pull open the jaws of the crack that held poor Merry. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Now your tongue drops dead like an opossum, while your jaw begins to gallop on the spot. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I crush my teeth together, jaw muscles burning, to keep from screaming. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z It was made of metal, with rusty teeth that sank into the coyote’s back leg like monster jaws. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My jaw moves, but it’s several seconds before anything comes out. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The stairwell is dark, but my eyes are pretty well-adjusted, and I can see the tension in Martin’s jaw. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Clenching my jaw, I dig my hands under Glimmer's body, get a hold on what must be her rib cage, and force her onto her stomach. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Cade kept his hair trimmed short, and he had a very sparse golden beard that went from his sideburns and curled almost invisibly just around the lower edge of his jaw. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Her face was moon full and jelly soft, the cheeks and jaw framed by white whiskers. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Could picture their jaws beginning to drip black goo in anticipation of a kill. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Why should his knees give way when the blow struck his jaw? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His jaw was jutting as it had done last night facing the stone-throwing children by the tower. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Hound had turned, clenching him in its metal-plier jaws, and trotted off in darkness, while the camera remained stationary, watching the creature dwindle in the distance—a splendid fade-out! Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Kim’s jaw bulges as he grits his teeth and Chou looks elsewhere; our anger rises, but we say nothing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the snap of his powerful jaws as they closed on the throat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His straw hat was slightly tilted to the right and he had long, dark sideburns that were trimmed and came down to the middle of his square jaw. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Instinctively, I swung at the hairless boy, catching him on the jaw with a wicked, unexpected left. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad turned up the volume to block out the music coming from my brother’s room and, leaning up just enough to make eye contact with me, pointed to his jaw and then to Lucas. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z A column of fire bursts from its open jaws. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She still has her hands in her pockets, but her jaw clenches. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Then, on his back, with his tail lashing and his jaws clicking, the shark plowed over the water as a speedboat does. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the door to the apartment flew open, and two large, tough, brawny M.P.s with icy eyes and firm, sinewy, unsmiling jaws entered quickly, strode across the room, and arrested Yossarian. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He had not shaved, and in the clear morning sunlight, his stubble looked like tiny dots drawn on his jaw. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She shakes her head, clenching her jaw, fury and fear flashing in her eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Martin touches my long earrings gently, his fingers moving to trace the line of my jaw. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Alex watches him swallow, watches the muscle that keeps twitching in his jaw, and feels like he might shake out of his skin. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z One day Grover grabbed the washcloth in his teeth and shook his head wildly, grinding his jaws. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, no one had found me shaking in the hallway, my jaw clenched so tight that I feared my teeth might break. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He shifted the handkerchief, the vomit smearing on Mr. Sharpe’s jaws. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “An A,” he muttered, his large horse jaws working as he weighed the disgrace of his role for the grade. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She was tomboyish, except for the dress, with short hair and a muscular jaw. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw so hard that it ached. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Now his jaw moves at the mention of Warren; he shifts his weight from one foot to the other. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z By stretching one arm to the utmost, I was able to reach the beast’s lower jaw. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When Coach Privett concluded the meeting and the cheerleaders dispersed, Celia still stood there, hands balled at her sides, jaw clenched. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Lyra could see the intensity in his body, saw his jaw working, and then saw an authority descend over it, calming and relaxing and clarifying. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he grabbed Oomen’s jaw, his gloves leaving red smears on the enforcer’s chin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sohrab’s neck turned red, and his jaw twitched, like he was grinding his teeth a little bit. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A Knockout King in a kingdom of people who keep taunting him with their purposes in life, straight begging to get their jaws dislocated. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I inhale deeply, tracing the hard lines of his jaw with the tips of my fingers, pondering the winding paths that life presents—ends leading to beginnings and back again. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z His eyes were wet and his jaw clenched. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was so tempted, the pain in my jaw so savage, that I must have held it for ten seconds before passing it back. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He pried out the jaw of one fossil from the rock, like a mad dentist, then returned the next week to extract a huge skull from the quartz. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He clenched his jaw, staring out the window. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My teeth are so sore, I can feel their aching roots deep in my jaw. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The hurt in his eyes and the anger in his clenched jaw surprise me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Yossarian drew back his fist to punch her in the jaw just as his leg buckled and he began to fall. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She was able to read Mary’s expressions by this time, or the most obvious of them at least, and she laughed at the way Mary’s jaw dropped. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Yeah? Well? Don’t that count? Ain’t that love? You want me to tinkle you under the jaw and forget ’bout diem sores in your mouth? Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It was haggard: her cheekbones were sharp, her jaw pronounced, and her eyes slightly, but ever so disturbingly, sunken in. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The skin under my jaw felt swollen and tender. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mom clenched her jaw, and I swore for a moment she was going to slap me or start sobbing or shut down completely and never leave the driveway. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I'm clenching my jaw, and my knuckles on the steering wheel are three shades lighter than the rest of my hands. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Håkon clung to the saddle and clenched his jaw as the horse walked forward. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z If he fell dead in there the jaws of hell would open wide. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He smiled, and inclined his head slowly until his cold lips brushed against the skin just under the corner of my jaw. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then there was one that stuck in my mind and made me tighten my jaw. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog raced down the backbone of the cow to the attack and Janie screamed and slipped far back on the tail of the cow, just out of reach of the dog’s angry jaws. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He was a very big Mako shark built to swim as fast as the fastest fish in the sea and everything about him was beautiful except his jaws. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt a little kick on his shoulder as Tialys leapt off and landed on the cheek of the biggest, seizing her hair and kicking hard below the jaw before she could throw him off. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We pass over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and my jaw so tight I could break my teeth off. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Her jaw snapped shut and her teeth clicked. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Blood wicked into his shirt and smeared over his neck and jaw. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But his eyes had the look of a jaw trap about to close. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t just about his nice shoulders or his hair or his square jaw. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I zoomed in for a closer look and felt the muscles in my jaw tighten. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A long muscle twitched above the line of his jaw as he spoke. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Ron’s jaw dropped so that Crabbe looked even more clueless than usual. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Immediately, the wolf holding Taran relaxed his jaws and drew away, as obediently as a dog. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He placed his hands on the sides of Pong's chattering jaw and turned his face one way and then the other, as though he weren't quite convinced the face really belonged to his old friend. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But that mouth might decide to take a small sojourn down to the soft place under the jaw, or the tender, exquisite spot just below the ear. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Why doesn’t the world just open its jaws like a whale and swallow this brazenness in one gulp? is the question I’d pose to Father these days. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I have dark hair and a wide jaw and stumpy legs; Mom has loose blond curls, a narrow chin, and legs like a supermodel. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And then, it opened its jaws and unleashed a mass of chewed sheep flesh onto the forest floor. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Eleven, madam, eleven,” I said, with so wide a smile I thought my jaws would lock. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Amber clears her throat and tries again, face sour, jaw tight. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Horace took his fingers out of his ears and tried to distract Esme by making shadow animals on the wall—a crocodile snapping its jaws, a bird flying—but she hardly noticed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Last week a young man walked up and asked me outright for three thousand zaires, and once again my jaw dropped. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Already some had passed into the jaws of the Deep and were among the horses, fighting with the guards. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She has the bone structure to carry that kind of thing off, sharp cheekbones dappled with a sprinkling of freckles, a fine jaw. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I keep my jaw clenched so that she cannot see the effect these words have on me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Tobias stands in front of the mirror, his head tilted so he can see the corner of his jaw. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He grabs my jaw between his rough, calloused fingers and squeezes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Joaquin nodded, his jaw set tight, his shoulders up around his ears. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He crawled to his knees, holding his jaw. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook a single coin from it and tossed it at the feet of the big man, who sat ruefully holding his jaw. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z My jaw clenched and I stomped on it, so hard my foot hurt. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But his jaw was set, and he stared ahead over the steering wheel rather than turning to look at her. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “She loves them. Just like every little girl. We buy her dolls, and my sisters buy her dolls, and our friends buy her dolls—” She giggled again, and Mr. Richardson’s jaw tensed. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lupita saw a muscle at the corner of her brother’s jaw tighten. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Then she sprang into the air and jacked straight down, paws over her nose, and emerged with a mouse in her jaws. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Werner looks at him a last time: his torn jacket and shovel jaw. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He cupped her under the jaw, raising her chin, his fingers pinching her painfully. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Miss Lumley’s jaw quivers in a frightening way when we sing this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z One day Callie had explained to her all about how the snake unhinged its jaw for the job. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I see his jaw clench when I speak, and his neck go wiry. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The only eyes you could see were the round black ends of the rifle barrels and the blazing yellow eyes of the wolf daemons above the slaver dripping from their jaws. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I might have thought of my teacher and her techniques—square stance, straight back, dropped jaw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I tried to get him to open his mouth, to make sure all of his teeth were still there, but his jaw was too tender for me to touch it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The kid held his jaw and stared at me in shock as his face melted into a knot of disbelief and tears. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The slaves were all tattooed: a mask of blue feathers, a lightning bolt that ran from jaw to brow, a coin upon the cheek, a leopard’s spots, a skull, a jug. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She would pull at her jaw and go through a lot of chin exercises she had read in a movie book. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Stubble peppers his jaw, and his eyes look tired, like he's been up all night. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z If he clenches his jaw any more it will break. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She punches, and Christina moves her head out of the way, but Molly just punches again, and again, until her fist hits Christina’s jaw, her nose, her mouth. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My jaw, my nose, my eye socket, broken. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z From disappointment, I gradually ascended the emotional ladder to haughty indignation, and finally to that state of stubbornness where the mind is locked like the jaws of an enraged bulldog. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We had rolled up against a menacing chain of sharp rocks that stuck out of the ocean like a shark's lower jaw. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Viola looks at me, her brows suddenly creased and her jaw set a little. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She clenches her jaw and huffs before going on. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Lyra saw at once who it was, and marveled at this grown-up vision of Will—the same jutting jaw, the same way of holding his head. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her jaw was jutted out in defiance, but her eyes glistened as he cut through her ropes with his hanjari. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The hilt of the sword jammed in the wolf’s lower jaw, wedging the jaw open and preventing it from ever closing. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A muscle in Jackson’s jaw flexes, but he says nothing. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In desperation, he grabbed the bear’s neck to free his arm from the crushing jaws. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I probe my jaw with just my fingertips, testing the skin for blood. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She clenched her jaw as Cain and Grave flew across the sparring ring, swords clanging. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It tried to shut its mouth, but the stake between its jaws prevented this. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though he had been made with a great piece missing—one of May Belle’s puzzles with this huge gap where somebody’s eye and cheek and jaw should have been. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z It was a very tall gaunt captain of artillery with a red scar along his jaw. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Chestnutt buried her head in her paws and shivered, and Gum Baby’s jaw dropped. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The shadow dared not follow him into a dragon’s jaws. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He took a step back from me, his jaw suddenly clenched. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He tucked the tobacco in his mouth, between his cheek and jaw. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My stomach turned over, but I clenched my jaw and stood firm. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As he watched the eyeless face with the jaw moving rapidly up and down, Winston had a curious feeling that this was not a real human being but some kind of dummy. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z August’s lower jaw opens, and he inhales with a terrible rumbling and smacking of lips. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The beast was rubbing its face against the man’s jaw! Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Bigger’s teeth clamped so tight that his jaws ached. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z My father rubbed his jaw and made a faint clicking sound with his teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Lions, prowling their cages with hungry saliva dripping from their great jaws. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Amá’s jaw tightens, and her eyes narrow in a way that tells me I'm not going to win. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z His arm twitches and pain stabs my jaw and spreads across my face, making my vision go black at the edges and my ears ring. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Before I can tip the meat out, his huge jaws chomp down on my arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I ease up from the mattress, clenching my jaw from the soreness in my back and arms. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But my neck is stiff, my jaw is clenched, and my good feeling about the project has turned to acid in my mouth. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Baird was around five foot seven and trim but muscular, with the body of a fitness devotee, short hair, a square jaw, and almost preter- naturally straight teeth. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z A congregation of mourners with lantern jaws and broken noses. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman whose flank and jaw glinted hard as salt when she knelt around a fire with other women; whose pale eyes were fixed on a distance where he couldn’t follow. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I had almost dismissed the book when I turned the page and saw a photograph of a white shark’s teeth, removed from the jaw and standing alone. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He barked once, but the noise was muffled by the juicy green apple still clenched in his jaws. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She looked down at the disfigured page, with its hideous black marks, and the words came lunging out at her, empty eyes and open jaws. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The evening could still be wrenched from the jaws of failure. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As they do, Uriah launches himself at one of them and punches him hard in the jaw. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Tony’s fists were clenched and his jaw tense as he eyed his little brother up and down. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z While my fingers worked, I studied the side of her face, admiring the line of her jaw, the curve of her neck into her shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I felt the warmth of blood rush to your cheek, the fine structure of your jaw, like a bird's light bones. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I feel my face getting hot, feel my jaw muscles tighten. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ray went to work on the jaws, prying them loose. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z In church, when she was called upon to sing, she seemed to pull out plugs from behind her jaws and the huge, almost rough sound would pour over the listeners and throb in the air. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama’s jaw drops, but before she has a chance to respond, the cops come back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z While pondering the matter, a lightning uppercut to my jaw spun me 180 degrees. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, it was Annie—jawing at Tyler Simpson, who was red in the face and telling his friends to shut up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Jello heaved, opened his jaws, and deposited food on the ground. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched her with his jaw hanging, and his lips loose and wet. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z What I said worked, from the way he's clenching and unclenching his jaw. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Bekhir was loath to show emotion in front of his men, but at this I saw his eyes flicker and his jaw tighten. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He is panting, his breath rank, his lower jaw punctuated by long brown teeth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z His eyes were closed, his jaw slackened, as if he were listening to seraphic voices. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He cut a piece of line and tied the fish’s lower jaw against his bill so his mouth would not open and they would sail as cleanly as possible. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother’s jaw drops so far it hits her string of pearls. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Vidar will stride forward, as Fenrir gloats over Odin’s death, and thrust his foot into the wolf’s lower jaw. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z "All right," I say, through a tight jaw, "what do you want your Sabbath table to look like?" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Grandma planted her big fists on her big hips, and her jaw clenched in a familiar way. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z That was around the same time the human brain grew larger and our teeth and jaws grew smaller. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I twist, and my fist connects with her jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The dream lay heavily upon him; he could still see the gaping jaws of a wolf and the sharp, white teeth. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z So I squeezed my eyes shut, because I didn’t want its gaping jaws to be the last thing I’d ever see, and gripped the shears in front of me with both hands. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Ben writhed and kicked and bit and howled, and the monstrous jaws and teeth of Bonneville’s dæmon were closing, slowly, voluptuously, ecstatically, on his little form. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Now he’s out of his bed, his hand still closed like a dragon’s jaws on mine. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not, of course, ask any questions of Gebu; he would sooner have thrown himself into a crocodile’s jaws. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He has lines around his eyes and on his forehead, and his lower jaw is tucked under the rest of his face like a drawer that’s been pushed in a teeny bit too far. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Gox zipped off the bridge and began to snap threads with her jaws. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He dropped the meat from his jaws and looked up. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw was pulled down and I saw her tongue was swollen and she was coughing to try to make it fall out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They sailed straight into those jaws of death, their small, red bodies taking the ripping, slashing claws meant for me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma shifts her shoulder so it’s not as close to Daddy, and his jaw is clenched. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z His skin was tanned by the salt of the open air, his hair was short and straight like the mane of a mule, his jaws were of iron, and he wore a sad smile. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z My dad clenches his jaw as he looks away, back at the TV screen, but my mom’s eyes crinkle as she watches me, waiting for me to keep going. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Hazel’s hand flew to it and traced it all down the length of her cheek to her jaw. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z My eyes moisten and sting, and then I lose all control of my jaw and the chin-quake begins. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He jerked the door open, and Lefty had time to stare up in disbelief as he groped for his club when Fathers fist hit him in the jaw. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth was open and her jaw hung down. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He snaps his jaws shut—just shy of little Jeanne’s neck. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Between the two of us, someone’s always jawing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It looks like the words are stuck inside his tight jaw. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When August turned back, her jaw was set. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His mom, in a sharp, no-nonsense black dress and pointed heels, jaw set. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But the story he tells us has all our jaws hanging open. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Move, and I’ll spill your throat on the ground,” she said, her jaw aching. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He rested his jutting jaw on his hand, and welcomed Beowulf without much confidence. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Sweeney pointed to the clock above the bar, held in the massive and indifferent jaws of a stuffed alligator head. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The corners of his mouth were tight, and a muscle jumped in his jaw when Evan pretended to yank on Celia’s hair. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And as Courtney Cooper’s best friend of over a decade, I can see in the set of his jaw and his slightly narrowed eyes—it bothers him. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z His uncle was portly and balding, with a close-cropped yellow beard that followed the line of his massive jaw. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Dunbar swallowed and bent his intense face very close to Yossarian’s, the muscles in his bronze, rocklike jaw bunching up into quivering knots. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The blow almost missed its target, finally brushing Janza’s jaw ineffectually. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I shoved it through and waited for the jaws to crash shut. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I see Coop’s jaw clench. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He charges at Will, grabbing his arm so he can’t slip away, and punches him hard in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I study the soldier's face: blue eyes; tan skin; nice, defined jaw. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sitting to my right are Will and Al; Christina sits on the bed to my left with an ice pack on her jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I hold them against each side of my jaw. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The world was a terrible, cruel place, a dark pit jawing open to swallow me in perpetual despair. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He fanned his face with the newspaper, staring at my jaws. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After I managed to pick my jaw up off the floor, we came up with an idea. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z My jaw drops, lands on the cafeteria floor. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He could hear what Auntie would have to say; he could see her rigid face, her jaws clenched against the things which were being said about him in the village. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They also have the same strong jaw, distinct chin, spare upper lip, stick- out ears. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Jason’s jaw is a little crooked, not as perfect as I drew. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He made one cheek and one eye-socket white, then he rubbed red over the other half of his face and slashed a black bar of charcoal across from right ear to left jaw. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z To my surprise, Van Helsing rose up and said with all his sternness, his iron jaw set and his bushy eyebrows meeting:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z A teacup dragon sails in through one of the doors with the House Glaston flag in its jaws. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z His mouth seemed inhumanly huge, like his jaw had twisted itself out of place to allow for a wider expression of fear. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Oh, I get it. You’re going to send me into the shark’s jaws. No, thank you, Mr. Aarons.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw and stay quiet this time. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He slides a hand up Henry’s chest to the side of his jaw, ghosting over his cheek with one finger. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The jaw had rotted off her face, and birds had eaten one ear and most of a cheek. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She kept picturing the vacant expression, the slack jaw. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And, also like yesterday, he touched my face wordlessly — this time with the back of his cool hand, stroking once from my temple to my jaw — before he turned and walked away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She bites down on the chopper's skids and locks her jaws. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His mouth will gape: his upper jaw will reach the heavens, the lower jaw will touch the earth. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He had brown hair and a square face with a strong, broad jaw. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There is a black patch over his left eye and his face is a series of sharp lines—a tight jaw, a straight nose, and a hard smile. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Redemption looked slightly abashed, but his jaw stayed stubborn. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Delicately made models of creatures Harry did not recognize, all flapping wings or snapping jaws, hung from the ceiling. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In the drunken shifting torchlight, they saw Luwin struggling with the direwolf, beating at his muzzle with one hand while the jaws closed on the other. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Peeta drops the sheath and buries his knife into the monkey’s back, stabbing it again and again until it releases its jaw. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He swallowed, and a muscle in his jaw twitched as he looked at some spot above my head. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Two very irritated dogs lunged at his cage with open jaws. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Then a handmade dragon approached, and the crowd screamed as the dragon opened wide its jaws to eat the damsel. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My eyes narrow and my jaw sticks out. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark and Marc stare at me, their jaws collectively dropped to the floor, the grime of a thousand New York auditions blowing into their little bearded mouths. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I keep my head high and my jaw set. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The jaws sprang apart and we all jumped. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In the morning I went to wake him and his jaw was locked open, his teeth bared, cursing the end to its face. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured Selena in the audience, her jaw on the floor. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He coughed, clenched his jaw against the agony in his leg, and limped forward, trying to see Diana and Z in the haze. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Tally started to speak, but her jaw clenched with pain. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Quick as lightning he thrust the big stake into the Firedrake's jaws, jamming them open even as the creature gaped wide to let loose the first foul gust of flame. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The lead rat sprang forward and crushed Tick’s head in its jaws. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Chiseled jaw, high cheekbones, a mop of wavy black hair, and a deep brow that only magnified his light brown eyes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He gazed at it, and she saw him clench his jaw just slightly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Beneath the tight-trimmed beard his heavy jaw clenched hard, yet he did not hector her about titles. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His lower jaw moves a bit, but no sound comes out. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We stood slack- jawed, trying to make sense of the railings, the fences, the bars, and the spaces, both tiny and immense. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked, then clenched my jaw as Mr. Whitby stared at me in confusion. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Hermione stopped dead, her jaw hanging; Ron choked a little over his soup. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I didn’t like thinking about predators and prey, about a rabbit thrashing in a fox’s jaws. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They lay like a blue- black shadow across his square jaw and die bony hollows of his cheeks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z No one dared go near him while he was working—which is why so many jaws dropped when Reynard Muldoon was spotted walking toward him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But someone had already arrived, and Dorian clenched his jaw tight enough for it to hurt as she smiled and bowed to Chaol. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The side of his face was silhouetted in the dying firelight, which passed through the fine fuzz on his jaw, illuminating each thin strand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The secretary wears a splint on his broken jaw, which, luckily, deflects the knife away from the jugular vein, but it does little to protect the rest of his skull. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z They were meant for this—to hunt and to kill—and there was a frightening beauty in their sharp golden eyes and powerful jaws. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Before either of the crooks could shut their surprised jaws, he added, “And if you don’t want her to know what you’ve done, you’ll get me what I need.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z On the other side of the bridge the ache seemed to lessen as if a whitebreeze blew off the whitefolks and cushioned everything in their neighborhood—including my jaw. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, looking at her mother’s set jaw and flat eyes, she knew there was no sense in asking any more questions. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She kept climbing, but she imagined him watching her with those piercing blue eyes, his jaw set with confidence. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A killer, he said—like a nail in his jaw. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Its triangular, speckled head angled up, jaws wide, stuck mid-hiss just inches from Mr. Reynolds’s toes. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The python had his jaws stretched wide, way way past his eyeballs, and the pig was already halfway down. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I moved my own jaw side to side until it relaxed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I saw Jackson bite down, causing a tiny ripple across his jaw. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A muscle in his jaw jumped as he looked somewhere over my head. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As inmates came in from exercising outdoors, one slugged him in the jaw—he didn’t even see it coming. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed the wolf under the jaw, and for a moment boy and beast both felt at peace. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Henry’s muscles quivered with the effort; his jaw was clenched tight. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I shut up and set my jaw and hoped I’d live at least long enough to die in a more interesting way than by falling off a horse. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Stop that! You’ll hurt yourself,” cried the conductor, but Trashman held him away with one hand while he turned the bottle cap in his jaws with the other. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z "Now, take this rock and hit me hard here on the jaw. I'm gonna lie down right over here. Okay, hit me." March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Luna turns, stubbing out his cigarette in the ashtray, and Alex can see a muscle clenching in his jaw. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then they started snapping their jaws and barking and bashing into the flimsy bars of Duke’s even flimsier cage. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My jaw dropped from shock, and I looked in his eyes and saw my sister’s reflection. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and then an animal moved its jaws in an attempt to chew cud. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a long, strong nose, high cheekbones, a square jaw. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The blow had splintered his jaw, shattered his front teeth, and left him four lips where other men had but two. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z For a brief second, Cole felt a furry head pass between his back teeth and he willed his jaws together with every ounce of strength he could gather. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He’s talking through gritted teeth; I can see the muscle tensing in his jaw. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see his blob of gum rolling round his mouth as his jaws opened and shut. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z They finished up with lemonade sweet enough to make their jaws ache. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at them blackly for a while, her jaws moving steadily. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z So he watched, in growing horror and despair, as Cain’s fist slammed into her jaw. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Both Darius and Georgia just stare at me with their matching tight jaws. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In his jaws were a number of dead meerkats, which he ate during the night. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The water is gelid, murky; down there, past where the sand drops away and it’s deep, there are old rocks covered with slime, sunken logs, crayfish, leeches, huge pike with undershot jaws. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They held his jaw in place with a handkerchief and placed his black hat on his head, because he had repeatedly declared that he wanted to take it off when he said hello to God. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he does and notices a trickle of blood down her jaw onto her neck. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My cheek stung, and I touched my jaw while she glowered at me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Soon our jaws are tired from chewing on the sassafras roots, and for a time our bellies are fooled into thinking we have eaten. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z His hair was longer and his face sagged a bit more at his hard jaw, and then there was the missing lower half of his leg. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z But the set of her jaw was like her mother’s. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That got my jaw a little tight, but I didn’t say anything. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The adder’s jaws opened in something resembling the nightmare of a smile. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Sir, the shape of my jaw alone could furnish enough talk for a whole of your symposiums.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Here, where the startling tiny jaws of crocuses snap at the late- winter sun like the heads of baby watersnakes, here I killed the old woman with the irongray hair. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The great square jaws and head, his muscular neck and broad chest showed his bulldog blood. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a leggy, mustard-colored bull with black freckles speckling his jaws and the underside of his belly. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly there’s a gray streak of coyote, a jaw snap, and the crow is dead. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Hubbard raked his laces across Alfred's rope burns, and stepped on his toes, and rubbed his jaw against Alfred's, the stubble of his beard like sandpaper on Alfred's skin. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When the direwolf raised his head, his eyes glowed red and baleful, and water streamed down from his jaws like slaver. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z One more blow from the paddle, and Ben fell out of her jaws and scrambled up towards Alice, but Bonneville saw him and kicked out at him, sending him tumbling away over the grass. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Garria’s tongue tried to pry open her lips while his hand pressed against her jaw until he forced it open. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When I wake up the next morning, my jaw aches like I spent the night clenching it, grinding my teeth together. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Somehow, they carried the authority of middle pretties without the firm jaw, the subtly lined eyes, or the elegant clothing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He wiggled his jaw as if he were grinding something between his teeth. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Even with a reconstructed jaw, her father still slurred his words a little, but Siobhan had grown to understand his speech. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He razored his lip and chin as well, but kept his side-whiskers, two great thickets of wiry golden hair that covered most of his cheeks from ear to jaw. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As I went down, my jaw struck the blunt side of the blade of an axe jutting from the side of the crate. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My jaw drops when the screen displays his time. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z His concern focused on a series of illnesses that had struck his patients throughout the year—the mumps in January, jaw and mouth infections in February, scarlet fever in March, followed by influenza in July. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Perhaps his lordship is muddy, yes, but what is a little mud? Speak politely of the noble beast, as one learns to, who must work each day within reach of his jaws.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She climbed into bed and clenched her eyes and jaw and fists— held everything clenched until she could breathe without screaming. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He sat perfectly still as she thumbed his neck, the line of his jaw, and a spot next to his mouth. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Butler ignored her, jamming the barrel beneath the troll’s jaw. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Wood was hovering in front of the Gryffindor goal posts, his jaw clenched. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He looked to be in his middle thirties, and he had broad shoulders and a lean face with a square jaw and a dark stubble. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I feel his laughter against my side, his nose sliding along my jaw, his lips pressing behind my ear. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z By the way his jaw moves and the turn of his head I know he has a golden tongue. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam cleared his throat, his jaw working, as if trying to shake the words loose. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Did police put their fists in women’s faces so the husbands’ spirits would break along with the women’s jaws? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I set my jaw; as soon as we were back on the driveway, I yanked my arm out of Art’s grip, grabbed his huge shoulder, and spun him to face me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I lift my eyes and follow the trail of his sharp jaw to his dark hair, which is just starting to curl above his ear. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The square line of his jaw seemed a little sterner and grimmer. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z In his peripheral vision, he saw Dimple’s jaw just about come unhinged. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The jaw had $et open, he saw, and the vast mouth was a stiffened maw down which the dead man’s tongue had disappeared. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Bushra says nothing—which is hard for her—but I see her jaw clench. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He had a strong profile, an angular jaw. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He swung the tiller across the shark’s head where the jaws were caught in the heaviness of the fish’s head which would not tear. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As Fadi felt a punch to his jaw, he heard the rattle of doors open. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Clancy knelt in front of me, hands cupping my jaw, fingers weaving through my hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He glares at me, his jaw moving back and forth like a cow chewing cud. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Pushing the hair back from my face and tracing the line of my jaw with his finger, he says, “With you I’d be happy anywhere.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They looked at the puddle of blood and they looked at me, jaws slack, bodies tense. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Only one thing could help me, so I prayed earnestly that I’d be allowed to sit under the house and have the building collapse on my left jaw. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She wondered whether she would hear him as he approached, or if the next thing she knew would be his jaws on her neck, and then searing pain, and then nothing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z His face was too wrinkled to still be alive, yet his dark skin was shiny and he spoke slowly, gobbling the words in his jaws before he let them out. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Jacob tried to keep his face under control, but his jaw was quivering, and his eyes were like cups of water. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I stretched my neck and opened and closed my jaw. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z His jaws closed on matted fur slick with hoarfrost, on a limb thin as a dry stick, but the one-eyed wolf clawed at his belly and tore himself free, rolled, lunged for him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Not so good for the guy who stabbed him, though, because Joey broke that boy’s arm and jaw when he slammed him into the pavement. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Beneath her golden hair was a set of sharp-toothed jaws. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “But you didn’t come here to jaw about Cooky’s grub,” Reed said. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I imagined that my whole body could fit inside, as if I were sliding into a sleeping bag, the jaws opening around my hips. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His jaw is hard, his shoulders are tense. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He stuck out his jaw in my direction. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z My dad worked his jaw from side to side. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Back then, I thought she meant she was having a heart attack, that she was feeling all the symptoms we learned about in health class: a tight chest, pain in your arm or jaw, indigestion. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The two animals were three feet apart, wide-open jaws directly facing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He had passed the banes of a dragon, he swore, so immense that he had ridden his hoise through its great black jaws. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The man reached high and swung down with a fist, hitting Mark square in the jaw. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Before he could ask about the approaching humans, Bristle picked up what remained of the rat—a single hind leg with its long tail—and stalked off with it dangling from her jaw. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The jaws were strong enough to crush rock, but Ton-Ton lifted the boy as gently as if he were an egg. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My knuckle still smarted from socking Ellis Carter in the jaw while he had been telling the truth. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His jaw chums and swells with each word, faster, until Celia feels the warm breeze of his breath on her face. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z One half of her lower lip disappeared into her mouth, and her jaw quivered as she chewed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His jaw is tight and his fists are clenched. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His lower jaw protrudes obnoxiously, reminding one of a jungle beast. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But my jaw really dropped when I read a July 19,2004, article from the International Herald Tribune headlined: “Want Fries With Outsourcing?” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z The ground at his feet split open and skeletons crawled forth—dead Romans with missing hands and caved-in skulls, cracked ribs, and jaws unhinged. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His eyes were wild, his jaw clenched in acute restraint, yet he didn’t lapse from his perfect articulation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch produced his handkerchief and made a pass at his jaw. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She saw him coming from the outhouse with a queer loping gait, swinging his head from side to side and his jaws clenched in a funny way This was too awful! Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The duct tape shows everywhere, and the jaws don’t move anymore. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z On any turning whatsoever the beast may spring—to move in the darkness is to move into the waiting jaws of death. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z His Wallace teammate had to duck once to avoid the tennis ball smashing against his jaw. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In the arena, Al punches Will hard in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Dumb with pain and horror, I watched as Orange Juice thumped the hyena ineffectually and pulled at its hair while her throat was being squeezed by its jaws. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His voice, correspondingly, had lowered and become gravelly, so that his jaw, which had always jutted, now seemed to reinforce an impression of firmness and purpose. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Before the agent could extinguish his cigarette and find his gun, Taylor caught his jaw in a roundhouse kick, the same one she’d perfected in countless aerobic kickboxing classes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Her jaw moved as if she were chewing, but it was just a nervous reaction she had whenever she started to get angry. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Sadie was sitting in the front row with her arms folded and her jaws tight. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The black eyes and purple jaw were accentuated by an arrangement of scratch marks on her forehead. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Behind them came the soldiers, shoulders squared, jaws set, elbows clutched by the mothers and sweethearts they were leaving behind, marching through a shower of tears, cheers, and pride. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His legs were massive columns, his face a crag, with a granite-hard jaw and eyes black as chunks of obsidian beneath their painted lids. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And Scythe Faraday, holding a hand to his own swelling jaw, spoke to him—not with malice but with great sorrow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I sat still, my pen resting in my hand, my notebook open, my face flushed and my jaw jutting out into an underbite, an old trick I had to keep from looking sad or scared. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z His forehead was too high, his jaw too square, his nose too broad. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The lines that formed around her eyes when she smiled were smoothed out, and her jaw was clenched around whatever she wanted to say next. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It’s like I can see his jaw tighten from across the street. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Finn’s leg itched under the bandages, and his hand throbbed; he should have known his brother's jaw was made of iron. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The faint ache in her lower jaw, the pressure of his widespread hands on her head, excited her, and afterward she said, “Goodness, Ugwu must have seen us.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Chess clenched his jaw and kept his gaze steady. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Robin invited us to touch her serrated teeth and examine her snout before Ray removed the jaws. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He tried to say something to me, but his jaw shuddered so bad, all he could do was gurgle and moan. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Boop having felt Grandpa’s right fist on his jaw one time, he was probably hoping a good fight would come out of the situation. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But he saw that the bones of the eye-sockets, and the nose and jaw, showed through it, and gleamed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Yet no sooner had she taken her first step than fear caught Catelyn in its jaws. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His warm-hued face was square, owing its shape to the eminence of his angular jaw, which carved out two perfect hollows on either side of his chin. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The principal shoots her a look, but she keeps jawing for justice. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Between one eyeblink and the next, the prince’s balled fist strikes the boy hard across the jaw, sending him sprawling. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When we met him, he had only a medal plate holding his jaw together. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z As she combs the emerald bushes, she looks for telltale signs—eggs no bigger than pinpricks, or leaf edges scalloped by the jaws of an inching worm. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Probably near fifty, he was built like a tank and always seemed to have his jaw clenched. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A gray skull sat on his neck, its jaws flapping, laughing. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He looked away, a muscle twitching in his jaw, and she knew she’d spoken truth. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw and hung my head. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z With my ax handle, I pried apart his locked jaws. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then her face fell, her jaw slack, and she whispered, “I don’t want you puttin that word in the book.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He checked the teeth of a young buck he had never seen before, wrenching the boy’s jaw to get a good look, and nodded in approval. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Dimple shook her head, the set of her jaw stubborn. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But he’s already typing, and I can tell from the set of his jaw: he’s all in. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z His lower jaw jutted out and moved a little from side to side, as if he were chewing on something. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z With a last regretful glance at the dying animal, he unhinged his jaw and finned off to the southeast. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Biff yawned wanly, patting his open mouth with his fingertips until his jaw had relaxed. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z My teeth—God—huge, protruding from my jaw. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There were needles in his jaw, in his eyes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her face was four feet away from the shark’s open jaws and her expression was completely calm, as if she were posing for a family photo with Dad and me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z After a moment, though, he set his jaw and went after her with a hard, fast stride. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He breathed out and rubbed his jaw, feeling his cheeks heat up when he realized he was staring at her thighs. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Will watched the great insects charging fearlessly up at them, for all the world as if the harpies were flies and they could snap them up in their jaws, big as they were. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Man after man went into those terrible jaws, and still Grendel came on, unsatisfied, his green eyes glaring, his slimy skin not even scratched by the hacking axes. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I tighten my jaw, and even though everything in me wants to fight it, I know exactly what I have to do. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He still hung to the fish with his jaws hooked and the old man stabbed him in his left eye. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a white crust around the broad crescent of its mouth, and when it opened its jaws to roar again, something wet, white, and foaming dripped from its pointed teeth. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “How could she answer? Her jaw is broken.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was only the heavy sharp blue head and the big eyes and the clicking, thrusting all-swallowing jaws. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When I first see Ann my jaw drops, and I think John must have been giving her all of his food rations along with her own, because she is very big around the middle. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The next morning the old man has the two hauled up and lectures and jaws at them so long that in the end they consent. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When he didn’t reply, she clenched her jaw. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The sun streamed in from the windows behind him, and shadows lay over his face and accentuated the lines of his cheeks and jaw. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z His jaw was on fire, he tasted acid. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Carrie brings him a glass of water and a pack of frozen peas for his jaw. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There was a dark red patch on his jaw where Maxim had hit him. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton throws her hands in the air like she’s praising the Lord, and I swear my jaw drops past my shoulders. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z So I jammed one whole cake in my mouth and the rough crumbs scratched the insides of my jaws, and if I hadn’t had to swallow, it would have been a dream come true. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The manager momentarily had disappeared completely from his mind; by contrast, at the sight of the flowing coffee he couldn't stop himself snapping his jaws in the air a few times . The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z His jaw had gone slack, his eyes disbelieving. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He ate so fast that his jaws ached. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I had drawn its body inside and out—the vertebrae like cartilaginous Legos, the placement of the organs, the fins, and the industrial hinges of the jaw. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Beau snapped with his jaws and grabbed it. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The boy had clamped the jaws of the shrimp harvester on to a single wire in the fence. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Cinder’s jaw clenched angrily for a moment, then he convulsed and cried out, sounding more like a wounded animal than a man. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The crow demon thrashed his wings and squawked as the god's jaw cracked open wider and wider. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Coach worked his jaw from side to side like he was thinking about it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Her jaw tightens and she shakes her head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He looks over at Oslo and sees the same thing happening to his jaw. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I see he has a new bruise on his jaw and decide I'll go over and talk to him. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Then I glanced over to see the determined look on my mother’s face, her jaw set, and I knew I had a long day ahead of me. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z His jaw is so tight that I’m afraid he might break it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z No, the fire could not hurt them, and yes, the lion’s jaws were stopped; the serpent was not their master, the grave was not their resting-place, the earth was not their home. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Papa said nothing in the car, his jaw moving as if he were gritting his teeth. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Gunthrie tossed the class list back onto his desk and stood at the front of the room, hands clasped behind his back, square jaw high. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then a grey blur flashed past her, and suddenly Nymeria was there, leaping, jaws closing around Joffrey's sword arm. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The whale’s teeth pressed down on the sphere, causing faint lines to spider across it, but the protective device held, and finally the jaws relaxed. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then I realized my eye had been focused on the jaws of one of the little monsters as it bit into the bridge of my nose. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z It put its front legs on the zebra’s side, reached over and gathered a fold of skin in its jaws. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His mouth was slightly open and the lower jaw twisted. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see that Little Ann’s jaws were glued to the throat of the big hound. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The bump of a chest turned into a shove, which, right away, became a fist pounding a jaw. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I saw one tall black girl with a strong jaw and almond eyes smiling at me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She had a button nose and a hard little set-back chin, a gripping jaw set on its course even though the angels of God argued against it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Pong's pulse throbbed in his jaw as he watched Winya unlock their stall door and step inside. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He hadn’t nm in the relay, and the left side of his jaw was purple and swollen. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The pain is sharp and cutting, but he bites his jaws together to stop its hurt. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They got so sick that their jaws clamped together and they could not talk. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But his jaw clenches; he turns and crosses the room to the one window. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The thrust had struck next to his throat-bole and been stopped by his jaw. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Faye’s skin had shrunk, clinging to jaw and skull, and her eyes were huge and vacant. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Early stood with his legs wide apart, his hands clasped behind his back, heavy in the jaw, his face bleak and grim, black beard dirty and untrimmed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran my fingertip along the hard line of his two-inch jaw, rough like a cat’s tongue. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “There’s a bruise coming up on your jaw.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Father gritted his jaw and levered himself up on his hands. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Madoc pauses and then sets his jaw, as though he is doing some grim duty. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was just trying to figure out how my jaw worked, whether it was a hinge or lever or what. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The skull moved subtly under the features, the angle of her forehead tilting back, her chin becoming more defined, her jaw stronger. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sammy's jaw stuck out and he stared right back at her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When I don't answer, the armchair swivels around, and what I see makes my jaw drop. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His nostrils were full of his own blood, and with jaws closed in Bigwig’s fur he could not draw his breath. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Twelve minutes into the smiling exercise, my jaw cramps. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The tendon of his jaw was working, so I knew he was preparing a revelation. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I will open my jaws and take you—but I will not consume you. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The rest of our group advanced slowly, carefully, yet desperate to move quickly across the jaws of ice. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Bill says nothing, jaw tight, but takes up a guard position, while Katherine and I follow Mr. Gideon down into the gloom. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw tight and stared down at the floor, trying not to let her tears make me cry back in response. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He wondered if the metal rods could withstand a full-frontal attack from Dozer’s and Petunia’s massive teeth, enormous heads, and vise-grip jaws. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Dark as her sister was fair, with heavily lidded eyes and a strong jaw, she did not take her gaze from Snape as she moved to stand behind Narcissa. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He went on, and I could almost hear the little bird bones crunching in the toothy jaws of the cat. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I heard the snap of her steel-trap jaws as they closed on his throat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A white wolf with a missing eye, its jaws frozen into a snarl. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And then the hollow was reeling itself up, its jaws inching closer until we could smell its stinking grave- breath. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There was something wrong with his jaw, the pain was intense, but he didn’t care if he could hit Janza again, renew that earlier beautiful punch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The electric mechanism, within its compellingly authentic-style gray pelt, gurgled and blew bubbles, its vidlenses glassy, its metal jaws locked together. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “Evidence,” she says, and I wipe my sticky jaw. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Billy put his fingers between the bars under the pony’s jaw and felt about. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She could have sworn that its jaws had widened. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Raheem patted my shoulder then withdrew his arm, his jaw set at a decisive angle. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Red-faced but with his jaw set and his eyes stone cold, he quickly fumbled the guitar back into its case and retreated to another coach. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Black bit down on his jaw, trying his best to hold in the butt-whooping he surely had ready for Noodles. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The spider leaned down and snapped a thread with its jaws. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My teeth clenched until I felt my jaw pop. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The jaws of a drakon skull encircled the trunk, as if the oak tree were the dead monster’s tongue. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Starnes's lower jaw was missing; he appeared to have a kind of duck bill covered in skin instead of a chin or jaw or teeth. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “That will be all, men,” he ordered tersely, his eyes glaring with disapproval and his square jaw firm, and that’s all there was. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The one closest to me is flat on her back, most of her jaw missing, eyes wide and staring. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The chaplain straightened his shoulders with determination and tightened his jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I stood there with my jaw almost touching my knees. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z When he shows up for a weekly briefing two days later, Zahra grabs his jaw with one hand and turns his head, peering closer at the side of his neck. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I can hear every click of his jaw. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z My jaw was sore from clenching, and I wasn’t sure how much more I could take. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But his eyes kept darting around, his jaw was clenched, and his arms were folded across his chest. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In a second, Bristle’s head reappeared, and in her jaws was a wood rat. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Its jaws were slightly open, showing many broken and missing teeth. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Its jaw was broken, and it lay on the ground twitching in pain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And I knew that what I had in mind was to rock his jaw. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Mama's jaw dropped and she quickly made the sign of the cross. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Instead, he remained silent, his face hardened and his jaw clenched. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z “Your jaw is so swollen you look like you have a wad of food in your cheek, and you just stabbed Eric,” he says, frowning. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She was a brute such as Coram had never seen: malice in every line of her, jaws that could crack bones as if they were made of pastry. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Because my dear, dear Madam Mina, now more than ever must we find him even if we have to follow him to the jaws of Hell!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He tried to avoid the blow, but Mr. Grin’s fist hit him square on the jaw. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He screams, his face contorting, and drives the heel of the gun into my jaw. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The life-size puppet’s blocky jaw flapped open and shut—almost in sync with the words. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Jungle fever they call it, flapping their jaws and making the whole thing sound stupid. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s in two pieces now, ripped apart at the jaws. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They all dropped their jaws and looked at me as though they had seen a ghost. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then, when I was about eleven, I went to stay with Grans in Montauk for four weeks while August was having his big jaw surgery. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z His jaw’s been knocked off its hinge and somehow he still brings himself to his feet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “To profess what?” asked the King of the Moat slowly, hardly opening his jaws and speaking through his nose. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He cried out in pain and tried to pull his hand away, but her jaw was set and her head twisted and turned, mangling his hand the way a terrier worries a sack. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands are huge on his back, his jaw sharp and rough with a long day’s stubble, his shoulders broad enough to eclipse Alex when he rolls them over and pins Alex to the mattress. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Huple thrust his jaw out defiantly to let Hungry Joe know he couldn’t be pushed around and then did exactly as he had been told. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ray cut away at the gums and rocked the jaws from side to side like a gruesome set of false teeth until they came loose. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z There was a horrible crack as Fedu's fist connected with her jaw, striking her with an inhuman strength. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His jaw tightens under the pressure of his strong bite. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then his jaw tightened, and he shook his head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Stocky, with a lug’s jaw, a throaty, smoke- roughened voice, he had left home to follow the Grateful Dead the summer before but had never stopped. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He scratched the side of his face, his fingernails scraping along the patchy stubble of his jaw. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The boy fell on the back of the dog, whose snarling jaws had pushed into the light between the boy’s legs. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z As he listened, Richard’s jaw worked, the muscles tensing and relaxing. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I could see his jaw flexing, as if he was chewing on his words. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The offending dust, hair, or paper, seized in miniature steel jaws, was raced back to the burrows. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I drop my jaw and let it quaver. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stares straight at me, his jaw moving grimly from side to side. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Her feet were sore, her tunic was sticky, and she was sure the twists in her hair were unraveling, but she set her jaw with a new determination. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It stalks right up to the glass and lowers its snarling jaws to flash razor-sharp teeth. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The taller one, the one who was trying desperately to not look like she was crying, had his tight jaw. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She pulled the knife from the folds of her brocade gown and plunged it into the white flesh under his jaw, where it sank all the way to the hilt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Jus looks at Mr. Rivers, who has his jaw clenched so tight, it wouldn’t surprise Jus if his teeth were cracking. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A single bite from its massive jaw, one hard swat from its powerful paw, anything now would tip the balance and end this nightmare. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He rubbed them bright and greased the hinges of the jaws and the springs of the pans with a feather dipped in bear’s grease. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But her jaw has gone rigid and she is frowning into the chips bag. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Squinting, he smiles without showing any teeth and lowers his jaw. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Eye tried to pry the animal’s jaws open, but it was much stronger than it looked. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Behind us, my tutor lay against a birch, his jaw torn asunder and hanging. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He’d had a thin goatee line tattooed along the edge of his jaw. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I could see his black eye and swollen jaw the next day. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Is he?” teased the unregenerate old man, pinching his pointy jaw gravely in a parody of repentance. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The man was in peak condition, and in the arrogance of his new rejuvenation, he rejected his gleaning and fought the scythe, breaking his jaw with a vicious punch. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Will saw blazing blue eyes in a haggard face with several days’ growth of beard on the stubborn jaw, gray-haired, drawn with pain, a thin body hunched in a heavy cloak trimmed with feathers. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tilted my head back and put my finger on my jaw. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad’s jaw hardens as he stands and goes into the kitchen. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z My jaw was clenched shut around the leather muzzle they had strapped to the back of my head, and hands kept my head still as wires and monitors were hooked up. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He and Grandpop started jawing about how deer season was in a few months, and who knew what else because Genie wasn’t paying much attention—he was too busy staring at the rifle. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Like the good general I knew I could be, I would take bold action, I would show no fear, I would stride, godlike, straight into the jaws of adversity. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I brought one hand up to stroke his jaw, his chin, his chest and, without even thinking about it, moved even closer to him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Why do their jaws barely open when they talk? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His thumbs stroked the length of my jaw, but even they stilled as I pulled back and turned away from him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He has MacGyver’s eyes, piercing and intelligent, and the same strong jaw and gentle lips. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Darius needs somebody to deck him in that tight jaw of his.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I’m clenching my teeth so hard I can feel my jaw hurt. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Why, he was pouting and looking like he had rocks in his jaws and was grumbling so’s everyone was wondering if he was crazy. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z In the darkness, how to move?—with death’s ten thousand jaws agape, and waiting in the darkness. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z They lay on the ground in different postures of pain, some reaching for their heads, the white bones in their jaws visible, others curled up like a child in a womb, frozen. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My jaw drops and I turn to see what Mama makes of it, but she doesn’t seem to notice. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I feel my jaw drop halfway to the floor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z A muscle tensed below the wad of fat on his jaw. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The Baratheon look was stamped on his face, in his jaw, his eyes, that black hair. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The sound of the hook against Griffin's jaw, the dull, meaty thunk, echoed in his mind all the way home in Spoon's car. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It explores her face, traces her chin, her jaw, to her ear, across her cheek. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Todd pointed at his jaw and Mrs. Amos and me could both see a perfect print in the shape of my hand welted up on Todd’s blubbery cheek. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Little Minerva, with my daddy's faintly square jaw—but on her, the squareness was softer. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Still dazed, with her head ringing, she hauled herself up to find Pantalaimon desperately fighting the monkey still, with wolverine jaws fastened tight on a golden arm, changing no more but grimly hanging on. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z All the parents leaned over the children as they exchanged soft words and softer touches, hands gripping hands, palms cupping cheeks and jaws, all heavy with sorrow and regret. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He saw that Prince Brat had set his jaws, just as Jemmy had always done—and not a sound escaped his lips. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Three years ago, apparently, Pluto Noak'd hit their hardest kid so hard that the hospital in Worcester'd had to sew his jaw back on. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I presented it between his lips; but the tongue did not move, and the jaw was without motion. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He was living on the edge of his nerves: clenching his jaw, tapping his foot, breathing fast. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how to make my dad smile when he looks at my report card, instead of clenching his jaw tight. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She felt her cheeks, touched her eyes, traced the line of her jaw. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His jaw is tight, and there’s a vein pulsing in his neck. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Security bots glide around the floor, looking like ladies with mechanical jaws and long-nosed masks and black parasols. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was a tall, leathery, broad-shouldered woman with green eyes and a strong jaw. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It literally fell, as if he’d lost the use of his lower jaw. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Every time he attempted to reclaim his position at the wire, her snapping jaws held him away. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He sits on the stoop instead, still with the red cup in his hand, and with his shifting jaw. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A long, curvy, ample machine, it sported some chrome — a front grille like a bulldog’s jaw, a back bumper. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He faces his window and clenches his jaw. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z His entire body seemed tensed, and she didn’t fail to notice the way he clenched his jaw when Perrington spoke. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He goes to his right, rifle up; he expects the flash of gun barrels, the jaws of a demon swinging open. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His mom turned to her supervisor, a solid woman with a jaw like a bulldog’s. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Her throat constricted as those fingers, cold, so cold, traced the length of her jaw, the curve of her ear, the hollows of her neck, where a pulse fluttered like a dying moth. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z His jaw was stuck out, his skin flushed and taut. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He unhinged his jaw and leaped forward, clamping his teeth around the foremost goblin’s head. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z His jaw drops; clearly, my bruising and swelling look worse than yesterday. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He releases me but doesn’t pull away, his hand grazing my jaw, my neck. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Panting heavily, his jaw bruised and his leg bleeding, the agent crawled toward the beauty queen and smeared her mouth with the Mind’s Flower fruit, torn from a neighboring plant. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The crack shattered from my ankle to my jaw to my knuckles, like an ice cube plopped into warm squash. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z George unhinged his jaw and coughed up a little plastic bottle filled with chewable vitamins. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Looking up at him, I see his chest inflates and exhales deeply, and his jaw is square as he clenches his teeth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben would like the sharks, I thought, the way they could open and close their jaws. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Yes, Locke stole her from me,” Cardan says with a tightness in his jaw. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His jaw was set and his shoulders were bunched. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z His shackled hands went to his freshly shaved jaw. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then, with a sense of disbelief, he recognized the prime minister standing, slack jawed, next to Herod Sayle. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Dad and Ma looked at Ernie, who gnawed the side of his jaw trying to hide his embarrassment. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She let her hands travel over the bruised line of his jaw, resisting the urge to linger there. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a moment, a venerable salmon rippled up; Medwyn stroked the jaws of the huge fish. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The water pitcher, after sloshing its contents across my front, caught me in the jaw. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He raised a hand to draw his knuckles up his jaw line, exactly the way his father rasped his beard stubble, and wiped surreptitiously at the tears that had brimmed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Scottie nodded, face pale, jaw set, eyes alight. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z His jaws clamped down on one, his claws swiped at another, and it looked like a silver tornado whirled in the clearing as the metal monsters disintegrated into broken links and rust. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I thought I heard the door and tried to check it out, but Marcus grabbed my jaw, silencing me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He didn't like the way the Reverend looked down at him, scratching his big jaw, as if he were a school kid. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched one of Diko’s yellow eyes flick in her direction before he suddenly lunged, jaws snapping at Bi Mutunga’s sandaled feet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When we were Yearlings, the Commandant ordered Helene to rappel down the cliffs again and again until she could drop with nothing but a clenched jaw to betray her terror. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There was a bandage round her jaw to keep her mouth closed. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jackson’s jaw tightens, and I answer for him. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was gawking at two sea serpents—thirty-foot-long monsters with glowing blue scales and jaws that could have bitten a whale shark in half. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z After a moment the boy appeared next to the bear: fierce-looking, with frowning eyes and a jutting jaw. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He darted toward me and popped me lightly in the jaw. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Feel here,” he said and he guided Jody’s fingers to a large lump under the jaw. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z When he is excited, however, some fist doth clutch his jaw or some finger pinch his tongue; no sound comes forth from the working mouth, and shame fills his eyes, that he cannot speak. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The wires in your jaws will come out in about six weeks,” Armand said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His jaw hard, his eyes burning, he stared unblinking into eyes a mere inch away and dared them not to see him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Stop texting with my sister,” Maya said instead, her teeth gritted so tight that her jaw pulsed a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I stare into his dark, conflicted eyes for an instant before he punches me in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And all I wanted to do was put my fist through his jaw. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Texts and images depict the Teotihuacanos as gaudily martial figures with circular mirrors strapped to their backs and squared-off helmets sweeping protectively in front of the jaw. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, his jaw trembling. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Kino’s lips were thin and his jaws tight, and the people say that he carried fear with him, that he was as dangerous as a rising storm. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to rip my jaw from my mouth, just to be rid of it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His cheeks were high and flat, and cut to his jaw with the abruptness of an ax chop. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The sound of the alligator’s jaws snapping together on nothing but air encouraged all three of them to run wildly into the edge of the woods. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he commenced jawing at me just as hard as I’d been jawing at him. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z After clearing that obstacle, Kyle quickly ducked left to escape the gaping jaws of a lunging Tyrannosaurus rex. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Stephen’s mom hasn’t stopped applying an ice pack to her son’s jaw. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z My jaw doesn’t hit the table, but it falls far enough. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He scratched his jaw then angrily for some time. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of the stories I'd heard all my life, the way Shaukat's jaw clenched at the mention of his name. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Out flew a red-golden dragon — not life-size, but terribly life-like: fire came from his jaws, his eyes glared down; there was a roar, and he whizzed three times over the heads of the crowd. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It opened like the lower jaw of an alligator. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Henry releases him, hands on his shoulders, jaw set. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He clenched his jaw, and I knew he was fighting back tears. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Kapu sniffed the meat, gulped, licked his jaws, and whined for more. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They were staring at me, jaws dropped, eyes wide, as frozen as Flash had been not long ago. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She drove them into nightmare, till they wheezed and neighed as though with jaws no longer theirs, while blood defiled their meat, and blurring tears flooded their eyes, heart-sore with woe to come. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My jaw opens and closes, but no words come out. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Although he speaks softly in the unhurried cadence of the American West, his voice has an edge, and the set of his jaw betrays an undercurrent of nervous energy. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s bottom jaw practically hits the floor. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Where her swollen jaws and forehead lumps were coming from. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Tobias opens his mouth to answer, and then clenches his jaw as if to stop the words from spilling out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Please close your eyes,” he begs, his jaw tightening. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z This aquatic mayhem didn’t last long, but while it did, the sea bubbled and boiled, fish jumped and jaws worked hard. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z There it flopped, in the bottom of the boat, its jaw working, its gills fanning rapidly. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not so bad,” I said through a clenched jaw. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z It galloped with jaws wide open, as if to collect us between its teeth the way a whale feeds on plankton. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I look from Al’s wide, dark eyes to his shaking hands to the determined set of Four’s jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She will be unmistakable: the long line of jaw, the slightly crooked lip. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She sensed his nervousness in the tense set of his jaw as they approached Abba. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It takes the force of Thor to keep his jaw clenched so he doesn’t scream like a giant baby. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I think of Madoc’s grim expression, jaw locked, doubtlessly unused to children, no less human ones. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It tore the lower part of his jaw clean off, so that it flew through the air scattering blood drops in the snow many yards away. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His straight dark hair is chin-length, his jaw square, his skin the same deep brown as mine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z And that feels great till a left uppercut pops up outta nowhere and your jaw feels like it is in your brain and wait, who shut off All. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The shepherd’s got blood on his mouth and jaws, and as Dad takes another step forward, it leaps over the fence, same way it got in, and takes off through the woods. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo’s chewing irritated her, his bulging cheek and the grinding motion of his jaw. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My jaw wants to clench, to keep the words in, but I say, “You’re her new best friend. Anyway, why do you care? You never even talk to Sara.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He felt her calloused hand move gently over his swollen jaw long before he saw her red- rimmed eyes peering down at him. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an uncanny familiarity in the cut of his jaw, in the way he wore his dark, tapered hair, and in the narrow shape of his eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Next to him stood a younger girl, about my age, with a sharp jaw and straight brown hair. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There's a small crack in her voice but the set of her jaw makes her look defiant and strong. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Unhinging his jaw, the dwarf pointed himself torpedo-like through the hole in the floorboards. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Shall I be disciplined for breaking your jaw?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My jaw tightens, and I pop up after only a few seconds, blowing out the air from my lungs. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Richard Parker turned and started clawing the shark’s head with his free front paw and biting it with his jaws, while his rear legs began tearing at its stomach and back. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Bo watches me from behind the counter with wide eyes and a twitching jaw. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My jaw relaxed at the sight of the black holes that had swallowed my parents whole. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z One of these was much greater, and fire spewed curling from its jaws. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He learns that she is prone to snoring, ever so faintly, sounding like a lawn mower that will not start, and to gnashing her jaws, which he massages for her as she sleeps. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The woman just stared at him, her jaw slightly unhinged. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z By the time I got to him, pried open his jaws, fished it out, and bellowed, “No!” she’d plucked up her skirts to go. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z His auburn hair had grown shaggy and unkempt, and a reddish stubble covered his jaw, making him look older than his fifteen years. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The bullet went through Baigre's cheek, shattering several teeth and severely damaging her jaw. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I have dealt with worse injuries than this—I have been hit harder than I was by the soldier who slammed the butt of his gun into my jaw while he was arresting me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Through a quivering jaw, Werfel said, “Let’s keep going.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z By the time I left Corvallis, Oregon, to enroll in a distant college where no ivy grew, I was speaking to my father with a clenched jaw or not at all. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Just get on with it! she thought, her jaw clenched tight. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Brooke had thick thighs, a square jaw, and sleek blond hair that always looked the same. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “The fist prints on my jaw can attest to that.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not everyday, after all, that one finds oneself, upon awakening, hanging from the jaws of a fellow creature—even so caring and gentle a creature as myself. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Before he could swing, Luke dropped down and hit Bo with an uppercut to the jaw. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I was surprised to see that his jaw was clenched, his eyes disturbed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Sit up slowly, Michael, and let me check your teeth. Move your jaw like this.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I had escaped a worse than lion’s jaws. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1845-05-01T00:00:00Z I decide to aim for the jaw, which is too strong to break but will still show a good bruise. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He stroked his hand along Cool Papa’s jaw. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Water and grime lapped around Nailer’s cheeks and jaw as he peered up through the gaps in the planking. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He stood in the middle of the sidewalk with his jaws clamped tight; he wanted to strike something with his fist. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The girl’s jaw drops open, and Helene turns back around and leaves the tent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The jaw broke away and bounced off the toe of my sneaker. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Alex’s mother accepts a kiss to the side of her square jaw from Leo as she passes by, like a queen gliding through a crowd of admirers. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I climbed three steps, peered down into the container, and my jaw hit the floor. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Someday, I will be strong enough to break his jaw. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z His lips fell apart and his jaw hinged open. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As the dog sprang back toward them he pushed Harry aside; the dog’s jaws fastened instead around Ron’s outstretched arm. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There was shoving and jawing and almost a fistfight over the proper way to start a race. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z High John had both hands in his pockets, but I could see the anger in his jaw when he spoke through tight lips. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Too weak to resist, the carrot quietly surrendered to the force of his jaws. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z His face was older in the morning light, with the closed, shrunken eyelids and the heavy, iron-like beard on his cheeks and jaw. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z While swimming across, he lost a hand and part of an arm to the jaws of a hungry crocodile. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I throw the ball of fabric at him as hard as I can, my jaw clenched. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She struggled and tore at his hand before her jaws unclenched and he pulled his hand free. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You remember my broken jaw and my split lips and my missing teeth?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He took a piece of flint from his pocket and got the pair of pliers and struck the flint against the serrated jaw. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I glance up just in time to see the massive jaws of a great white clamp down on a sea lion. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The jaw still held teeth: fangs the length and thickness of an elephant's tusks. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He broke the brunt of her assault with his upraised elbow and punched her neatly on the jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z This shoe will hold the great wolf’s lower jaw down, so it cannot move. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Tried to open my eyes wider and loosen my jaw a little to wipe it back to regular. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The chief mate was a handsome figure, with his square jaw, his wide mouth, though the skin around his neck was beginning to sag, and the wrinkles in his face were like ravines. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I loved the curve of his jaw, the hole in his T-shirt, the notes he wrote me, the way his mind worked, the way he moved his hands when he talked. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z His burlap tunic was shabby but familiar, and faint stubble dusted his jaw. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She clenches her jaw and stomps out into the mud. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Beneath the shadow of his mask, his full mouth seems harsh, his jaw unyielding. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Ben’s staring out into the park, jaw clenched. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Is it... by breath?” he asks, jaw working. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Matthew’s glance moved from the shawl to his daughter’s quiet eyes, and barely perceptibly the grim line of his jaw relaxed. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z There’s a brief pause, followed by fork clinking and jaw dropping. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z His foot hit Thomas in the jaw; a lance of pain shot through his whole skull. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I was slack jawed, immobile and helpless, frozen in the grass. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Teeth like porcupine spikes poked out of its lower jaw. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He clenches his jaw, huddling his knees up to his chest. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He helped his mother to her feet while his father watched, fists clenched, still ready to fight, breathing loudly through his nose as his jaw muscles tensed and relaxed. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z When the hole was wide and deep, he dropped the rifle into it, and I watched him cover it with dirt, his muscles swelling from the exertion, his jaw clenched. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He turns his gaze to me, his jaw grinding in anger. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But her heart ached when she thought of the tiny hairless bodies in those strong jaws, so she buried them deep in the dung heap and left the cat to do his own hunting. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Teeth in the jaws, sharp as any hreshtek, and, in the great eye sockets, just as he had said: carrion bird nests. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z My jaw feels a little looser as I chew. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A triangular knot of muscle tenses in his jaw and disappears. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I sit in the back, clenching my jaw. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Ashish raised his eyebrows, that perpetual defensive set to his jaw slightly deepening. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z So I ask for Henek instead, and the woman who gives me the direction has a sharp jaw and collarbones jutting out on either side of her neck. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His eyes were dark, coffee-hued, and his jaw was an aggressive promontory. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Perry, who was chewing gum, stopped chewing; he lowered his eyes, a minute elapsed, then slowly his jaws began to move again. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The other shark had been in and out and now came in again with his jaws wide. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Red Jack’s jaw is set, and there’s a ruthless glint to his eyes that makes me think he's got murder on the mind. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I allow my eyelids, my jaw, to relax. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Others had stubby heads with impressive, wide jaws. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Her face was oval, her jaw strong and delicate. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I feel my eyes begin to burn and I press my tongue against the roof of my mouth to force my jaw to stop moving. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I kiss her cheek, then her jaw, then her throat, lingering there for a few seconds. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z One was brawny, with a massive jut of jaw and arms thick with muscle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The shadow of a new beard darkened his jaw. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It snapped its jaws together until its mouth was a mess of green blood, yellow foamy poison, and splintered weapons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Tito himself was lucky: the bullet had crashed into his chin and ripped through his jaw. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He was a collection of hard lines and tailored edges—sharp jaw, lean build, wool coat snug across his shoulders. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There’s a whole crowd standing around and jawing, so I tie up to see what all the fuss is about. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He looks a little fidgety and keeps opening his mouth extra-wide, as if he’s stretching out his jaw or yawning like a lion, only he doesn’t look tired at all. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Tamika’s jaw dropped, probably as wide as my eyes were popping. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He had his choice of a dozen Ivy Leaguers, but he wanted her, he said, for her “Iron Curtain look,” the angular temples and jaw, the heady alto speaking voice. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He realized that he was grinding his jaws together so hard his back teeth and the muscles in his cheeks were starting to ache. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He tightens his jaw, then balls up his fist and punches the spy hard in the stomach. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “It’s my bad gums. I’m working my jaw to increase the circulation.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the silver mask that covers me from forehead to jaw, my face should be unreadable.. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Her tears trickled down from behind them and trembled along her jaw like raindrops on the edge of a roof. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The steel jaws and the snowy ground were smeared with blood. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Or maybe a real punch to the jaw. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Music bombarded him at such an immense volume that his bones were almost shaken from their tendons; he felt his jaw vibrate, his eyes wobble in his head. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I get up to leave, the cuffs of my sleeves, used to wipe my cheeks, are damp, and my jaw aches. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Sarai saw no new wounds on him, only the healing pucker of an old one on the sharp edge of his jaw. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I close my hands over his wrists, his palms still cupped under my jaw. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Hideo growls in surprise, and he pulls away from my mouth to kiss the line of my jaw. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A streetlight flashes across his face, revealing how tight his jaw is set. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Hi, honey,” Dad said absentmindedly as he shuffled through the pile of mail on the counter, and therefore did not notice her clenched jaw. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The shark came in a rush and the old man hit him as he shut his jaws. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You need to admit what you’ve done,” Redemption replied, his jaw solid. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Then a lantern glowed to life above me, and I craned my neck to see a half dozen kids kneeling around the craggy jaws of broken floor, peering down. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She liked the straight line of his jaw, his skin’s rich olive tint. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Drawn by the bait, he had stepped full on the trip pad, and the jaws had caught his foot before he could react and escape. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The kids listened with wide eyes and slack jaws. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The hyena, with only its jaws, will overcome the ape because it knows what it wants and how to get it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z And Nicole felt her mother’s hand tighten on her shoulder for a second, saw the pull at her jaw. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She held her jaw tight, her eyes flashing with anger. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Amanda stands at the door with her jaw dropped so low it melts into her chest. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She had on what I knew she called her brave face, the one where she squints ever so slightly and sets her jaw on lockdown. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She is doing that on purpose, he thought as he tried to force his own smile away from his wide, damp jaws. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Its jaws were red and wet and its eyes glowed golden in the dark room. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She had a square jaw and square shoulders, and brown hair cut in a short, squarish way. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw hurt as she opened her mouth. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then she turned around with a determined set to her jaw. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’re going to taste a lot worse with a broken jaw,” the manager called out. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A Bosnian woman living in L.A. sponsored Tony’s trip to the United States to have his jaw reconstructed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Up wells a wail from inside Rosemary, cracking her jaw open, wider and louder than any human cry I've ever heard ever, rising like a police siren, but much slower and so much sadder. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She was a sturdy woman with a square jaw, thick hips, short, muscular legs, and hands rough from tobacco fields and kitchens. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Taran’s jaw dropped and he looked so thunderstruck that Gwydion threw back his head and burst into laughter. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The tremor in the queen’s hand has doubled, but her jaw is steely. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Malik’s jaw ticks as he looks straight into the school. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I nod, and my eyes follow the line of his jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My jaw looked squarer, broader, my neck thicker, with a bulge of Adam’s apple in the center. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I shouted, putting my hand over his jaws. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z If he’s still anything like Alex remembers, he’s rubbing one hand on the underside of his jaw, raking through the stubble. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She reached out again, but as she did so, Silver closed her jaws on Miyax’s shoulder and held her immobile. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Marlena does a double take and stands, her jaw dropped in mock outrage. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Still humming softly, I placed the tines of the pitchfork into the narrow opening between the jaws of the animal trap. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His jaw fell a little, and then he pulled it up sharply. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z His jaws were blue-black and he looked like a gangster in the movies. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Jafer's right wrist ended in the ruin of tom flesh and splintered bone left by Ghost's jaws. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw as a marble of anger and frustration and fear rolled down my throat. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She kissed his jaw and forehead more softly, and then she put her chin against the top of his head and held his ears between her fingers. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The grass was covered with termites all clinging on with their jaws. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t quite get myself to let go of the tension in my neck, my jaw, my stomach. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod quickly to hide the tremble in my jaw. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Simultaneously, his hand shot out and struck Rollo on the jaw. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the man with the silver hair and broad shoulders and lantern jaw is a lightweight. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The jaws of the widest C are 3,950 feet apart, an expanse so big that scientists did not recognize the ridges as constructions until they took aerial photographs of the site in the 1950s. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His eyes narrowed and his square jaw tightened. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Cover me,” was all she could get out through her clenched jaw. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My mother clenched her jaw as the chief spoke. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Edna checks her phone and drops me from her jaws without a second thought. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He had a brown knit cap pulled all the way down over his eyes and nose; his jaws chattered uncontrollably. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z At the prow of the ship, Festus creaked his jaw and blew fire defiantly. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I awoke tied hand and foot, my side throbbing rhythmically, my jaw not throbbing at all. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He had been a Summer Islander, before; his jaw and half his cheek had turned to stone, but his skin was black as midnight where it was not grey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The muscles of his cheeks stood out from clenched jaws, a man afraid who by his will held his fears in check as a great rider directs a panicked horse. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Septimus would have answered her, but his jaw muscles were clenched, his teeth gritted hard together. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “I would have been. If those jaws had closed, I don’t think they’d ever have opened again.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I twist from the filthy grasp of one, only to be snared by his comrade, his grip as fierce as my dog Guapo’s jaws. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The jaws opened wider and they could see the teeth, glimmering white as the stripes along the head. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z So they open their jaws wide, they sit up, they jump through paper-covered hoops, they crawl through tubes, they walk backwards, they roll over. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z From this angle, Grace can see Maya’s eyes, Joaquin’s nose and jaw, Melissa’s hair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then Spike unhinged his jaw and swallowed the angry wind. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He has soft eyes and a solid jaw. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Her father sees the jaws and the snout, he hears the hideous growl, whenever Beauty brings her new husband home for a visit. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Just the smell was enough to make the slaver run from between his jaws, and when it did Bran’s mouth would water at the thought of rich, dark meat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He clenched his jaw and silently asked God for strength. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Then they went down in a tumbling roll that stopped with the big wolf on top, his huge jaws shut tight on Yeller’s throat. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When I got home from school, my knuckles still sore from Ellis Carter’s jaw, Fd told Vonetta and Fern to change their clothes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In the firelight, the handsome features of the second operation were obvious: broad shoulders and a firm jaw, a sharp nose and high cheekbones. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was uncomfortable, standing with my jaw dropped and my head tilted back so the sun could shine into my throat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But Abe said that he was a special breed from Asia, trained by the Chinese army, and that his jaw was strong enough to bite through metal. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z He clenched his jaw and added, “Mike would have been proud of what we did, I’ll tell you that.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The king listened in silence, his jaw clenched. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He rubbed his eyes and yawned so deeply she heard little cracking noises in his jaw. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Weary socked Billy a good one on the side of his jaw, knocked Billy away from the bank and onto the snow-covered ice of the creek. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Dubs jaw was swollen, his nose was clearly broken, and his face was covered with scrapes and cuts. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She squatted and patted me on the jaw. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Shaggy's jaws snapped shut beneath her ankle as she swung up and over the limb. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Pm nearly eighty-seven,” said Millard with his mouth full of goose drippings, and as he spoke a half-chewed mass quavered in his invisible jaw for all to see. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z After my jaw seemed to wind itself back into its proper place, what she said began to sink in. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The muscles in his jaw stand at attention. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z While sifting the accumulated ash through a fly screen, he found human teeth and a fragment of jaw. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He has a large bruise on his jaw from where Tobias hit him, and his hair is freshly buzzed. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She’d clenched her jaw to hold it all inside her mouth. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He plucked what looked like a four-foot version of a string bean from a branch, split it lengthwise, and showed me flattened, shiny seeds arrayed along its length like teeth in a jaw. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His jaw dropped even farther when he saw the life-size merman hanging by its tail from a Woody hook and chain in the ceiling near the staircase. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z The men from Amity Harbor couldn’t argue with this or with the fixed upward tilt of his chin and jaw. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The lion shook the unicorn in its jaws, like a cat worrying a woolen scarf, and darted a look of pure puzzlement at Tristran. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Mama is beaming so proudly, I think her jaw might break. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I had no time to check the others, watching the muscle twitch on Miig’s jaw, observing the silent curl of Chi-Boy’s spine. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z There were small traps and middle-sized traps and great bear traps with teeth in their jaws that Pa said would break a man’s leg if they shut onto it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Clenching her jaw to keep herself from snapping at him, Sefia took her coin purse from the inner pocket of her vest and withdrew the uncut tourmaline. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z August’s jaw tightened, and her back went ramrod straight. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Riker’s tyrannosaurus roared and leaned forward, chomping its huge jaws and sending Magdalys and her trike stumbling a few steps back. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She leapt over a ridge of black teeth as tall as swords, dashed through hungry jaws, and threw herself against the door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lying on my back, I stuck Gully in his jaw, but he acted like he scarcely felt it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z As Rontu’s jaws sought another hold, three of the many arms wound themselves around his neck. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The muscles in his jaw were working fast. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She drops the tank top onto the deck of the pool, my jaw going with it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I had taken one to the jaw a few times before, messing around with Malloy, enough that it's gotten pretty sturdy over the last few years. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z His dad pulls back angrily, his jaw tightening. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z It began to dissolve, leaving only scraps of bone, meat, hide, and a new drakon skull whose open jaws ringed the oak tree. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The king sat back slowly in his water-jade throne, his eyes still fastened on them as his jaw stiffened with displeasure. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z His arms thrust closed, hands clasping each side of Deborah’s head, palms to her jaw, fingers spread from the back of her skull to the bridge of her nose. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She patted my arm and moved to say more, but suddenly she gasped and clenched her jaw again. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He was bold and fierce, with red hair, a jutting jaw, and eyes like naked swords. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The baby gazed as he walked, studying his protruding eyeballs, his conical ears, his thick lips on wide jaws. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Twice more Tidbit was tossed into the bloody water, and twice more he barely escaped the jaws of the hungry alligators. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z One passenger was killed; another, a woman, suffered fractures of her jaw and both wrists. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I had just enough time to wrap my hands around his snout before he tried to fit my head into his jaws. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Henry’s jaw dropped and every ounce of blood drained from his face. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I run my fingers along the line of my jaw as my feet sink into the concrete like quicksand. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Eva clenched her jaw and the wandering boy held Poet’s hand. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z His head fell back, his lower jaw dropping as if he had been surprised by something. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z His jaw clenched, Felix nodded to Ike and got into the passenger seat. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Robin stuck her hand inside the upper jaw and nodded. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He grabbed her wrist and pulled up so that her eyes were level with his, pressed the dagger’s blade to her jaw, and... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z We kiss and kiss for so long that my jaw aches. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Clean-shaven, with a square jaw, dark ringlets for hair, and smiling eyes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z But it was the tightness of his jaw that told of his constant pain. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Baba’s jaw was set, and a muscle in his cheek was twitching. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He hurtled back to Ron’s side, wrenched open his jaw, and thrust the bezoar into his mouth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z On his jaw, there was an island of stubble. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z What the kid Renault needed was a stiff jab to the jaw and another to the belly. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ibis close, I see that his jaw juts out, making his swollen purple lips even more prominent. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Next, Nails took Amaroq’s jaw in his mouth and the leader bit the top of his nose. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aye, the lad’s that,” the bodyguard agreed, his jaws full of food. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy crashed into an abandoned pile of trash bags, and before he could get back up, Sargon was on him, jaws wide.... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Gwenforte shimmied out of the way just in time and snapped her jaws shut on the back of the adder’s neck. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He leaned forward to give us the full effect of his red eyebrows and prominent jaw. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I lean over and kiss him softly on the neck, just below his jaw. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z His great jaws clamped shut, tearing off the gauzy wing of a fairy with markings like a ladybug. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her jaw was working, grinding, but it took me walking over to the table and sitting down for her to find her voice. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw and stare up at the ceiling, where globe lanterns hang and fill the room with blue light. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The muscles in his jaw were moving back and forth the way they did when he was trying to hold his temper. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He wears ragged brown clothing and skin sags from his jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He motions to Russell, pointing to his own jaw, but Russell waves his motion away and points up to Gabriel. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Deputy Collins pointed his sweaty finger in Doc’s face, and I could see, even under his thick beard, how my uncle’s jaw clutch up tight. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The man clenches his jaw, but he doesn’t try to make me or Kalinda leave. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was his jaw that had scaled itself down—bone loss had been kind. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I have to go,” he said, scratching his jaw. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Did you know that you can hold a crocodile’s jaws closed with a rubber band?” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then with one hand Vidar will reach up and grasp the wolf's upper jaw and rip its mouth apart. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z When he gets closer, I notice the tiniest speck of shaving cream in the little nook where his jaw meets his ear. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Quickly, I felt with two fingers against his throat for that artery, the big one up there under your jaw. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Young girls with blue eye shadow and awkward jaws. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The children streamed after her, every one, dodging the snapping jaws of the wolves and racing as hard as they could down the avenue toward the beckoning open dark beyond. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His hair is cut short, buzzed very close, and between that and the stubble on his jaw, he looks different, older, and, yes, hot. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her eyes went wide, and she clamped her jaws down on the unexpected gift. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z His eyes flashed and his teeth flashed and his jaws foamed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Alex is frozen, registering the press of Henry’s lips and the wool cuffs of his coat grazing his jaw. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Ben Bones shouted at the girls, and they trotted after him, some with bones still in their jaws. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I assume getting your jaws wired isn’t the latest fashion statement,” he said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Can I ask you a question?” the man says, and the woman looks up to meet his eyes, her jaw tightening. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A dozen or so demons with blood-spattered jaws peered through the entrance. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She stops tucking and just sort of shifts her jaw at me, frozen. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z His jaw clamped tight and he stood up. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw, but David’s words also pierce my heart. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But before I could land any punches, he dropped me with one punch to the jaw. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Viserys began to laugh, until his jaw fell away from his face, smoking, and blood and molten gold ran from his mouth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With the exception of a slight grinding of the jaw, their faces remain still and horrifyingly vacant. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She gives me my coffee and then she just stands, staring out the back window with her jaw set tight. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “But I’m sick of this jaw. What have I got to do?” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Ignoring the snapping jaws and pinned ears, he showered him with affection and carrots. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretch my jaw, and Kylie leans in, positioning the mold over my bottom teeth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My jaw felt stiff, so I opened and closed my mouth like I was chewing on Silly Putty or cheap bodega candy. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Raheem fingered the bruise along his jaw, which had begun to swell. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “But nothing. If Madam sees you idling and jawing out there, there’ll be the devil to pay.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I got hit in the jaw about twice a week, but nobody ever broke it, because none of them had a third-degree black belt. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The earth trembled, threatening to open its jaws and eat us. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “It’s like an airplane taking off,” I said, working my jaw to , „8 > release the air. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Stella walked out with them, and her jaw dropped. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I squeezed his blanket in my fists again and clenched my jaw to fight back more raindrop tears. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He cooed, and the elephant’s mouth widened to the size of a door, its jaw hitting the ground. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then her jaw clamped shut in Grandma’s own way, and she didn’t say anything else all the way home. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Mother’s jaw tightens and I can tell she’s surprised that I know about her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Then he rubbed his jaw, and his dæmon chirruped something quietly in his ear. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z If you cant think of any other way to surprise them, give them a bust in the jaw. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z His jaw was hard as he looked at me, shaking his head. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One ot them all but closed his jaws on Snowball’s tail, but Snowball whisked it free just in time. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Taking the money from the bank was like having a rooted tooth yanked from her jaw. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z There was Chad Payne with his hands on his hips and his chiseled California surfer good looks, the hard jaw, the opaque eyes, the blond hair. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, staring at the shut door, I got my lower jaw to rejoin the upper. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z They bit down, their great jaws propelled by a heavy piston attached to a large iron wheel. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z His jaw was clenched tight, his eyebrows pinched together. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I notice the line of stubble on his jaw. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The wooden plug in his earlobe has been switched out for a hollow bone circle that makes a round window next to his jaw. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “At least not yet. We also had to immobilize his jaw so that the fracture would heal, so it’s wired shut.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He looked at her profile, the slender nose, the slightly masculine set of her jaw. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I remember his face, which was not a pretty face, because his jaw was in his throat, and I remember feeling the burden of responsibility and grief. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore the ache and focus on my classes, but it felt as though I were being asked to sit through a lecture while a wolf gnawed on my jaw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It is not their gastric juices that limit hyenas, but the power of their jaws, which is formidable. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A horrified look, with her forehead scrumpled and her jaw slightly open. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z This story happens during the time Ray didn’t live with us, because he’d broken my mother’s jaw and we spent Christmas in First Baptist Hospital. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I talked until my tongue bled, my jaw gave out, and my throat swelled up in protest. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The midlah grabs it under its jaw and places the blade on its neck. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I tip my weight forward just a little and fall, my jaw clamped around my screams, muffled and suffocated by my own fear. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Belmonte looked ahead, his face wan and yellow, his long wolf jaw out. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “You may choose nine stones from my hoard,” he said at last, his voice hissing and whining in his long jaws. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It was hard, but she managed it, and managed to close his jaw again. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Players scatter left and right as it swings its head around, jaws chomping. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he saw Lina, his jaw stopped moving for a moment and his lips curled upward in a very small smile. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He scowled at Nathan, and the corners of his lips were formed in a grimace like he was clenching his jaws. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He reads for a few moments, than tells me, “They are saying they didn’t use excessive force. But this girl has fractured ribs and a broken jaw!” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z His jaw set when he said that, and his eyes darted to my face and away so quickly that I wasn’t sure if I only imagined it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Pax recognized that wind—the story she was about to relate would end with blood on the snow and cold steel jaws. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z With great effort, he freed his jaws and managed a muffled squeak. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Coach is too busy trying to pick her jaw up off the ground to make Shanna sprint a lap and do a hundred squat-jumps—standard fare for cussing. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The Centipede rushed over to the stem of the peach and took the silk string in his teeth and bit through it with one snap of his jaws. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Head down, tail flying, the young dog gave' chase, swerving and turning in pursuit, but always the rabbit was just out of reach of his hungry jaws. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a scream and clench my jaw harder, tasting blood. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z With the dead mouse bunched in his cheek, Cole rested his jaw. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The larger of the two—and he was quite large, well over six feet—was dark-haired, with a square jaw and coarse, pale skin. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When I wake up in the morning, my jaws are clenched so tight I have a headache. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It was present in her strong jaw, in the slope of her eyebrows, in the perfect stillness of her form. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was said that he could describe the look and nature of an animal from a single tooth or scrap of jaw, and often name the species and genus into the bargain. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Their immediate concern was to save Lucas from the jaws of death, for that they would accept any responsibility. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It grew longer and longer—three feet, five feet, ten!—and my jaw dropped as John Henry’s hammer hummed with energy. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dad took a picture of Sookie holding the dripping jaws in the air. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z If I grabbed one’s wings, I could get its jaws to clamp on my fingers. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Naomi’s jaw clenched, but she swallowed her words and walked down the hall. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “His name was Jahan. You called him Lieutenant. My sister’s name was Lis. You called her the Little Lioness. My—” For a second, I falter, and Mazen turns around, a muscle in his jaw jumping. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z With every blade of light that flashed off the sand, from a bleached shell or a piece of broken glass, my jaws tightened. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z There was no warning, only a leap in like a flash, a metallic clip of teeth, a leap out equally swift, and Curly’s face was ripped open from eye to jaw. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z He was tall and lean, with a stubbled jaw and a thick mustache that framed his mouth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The other Elders stared at the young man with unhinged jaws, like a council of snakes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He was caught by a lion, crushed across the chest in the animal’s great jaws, and saved in the instant by a lucky shot from a friend. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Late that afternoon Fischer walked through our camp with a clenched jaw, moving uncharacteristically slowly toward his own tents. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s eyes narrow into a full-on glare, her jaw tight. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z In one swift, creaking movement, its jaw unhinged. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He was nodding his head, his jaw tightening and his eyes closed on the tears. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Twig stuck out her jaw, like she always does when she’s annoyed. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Eyes women complimented him on, a firm jaw line, splendid teeth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He hit the door and stepped in, and his jaw dropped. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel the muscles in her jaw tighten. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Seeing Daddy’s jaw tighten and his eyes narrow, Grandma touched his hand to stay him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z From his spot behind the Commandant, Marcus smirks, and I clench my jaw. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The only thing unsettling about his appearance was a thick white scar that ran from just beneath his right eye to his jaw, like an old knife slash. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They made a perfect half circle in front of the synagogue doors, like a steel trap with gaping jaws ready to be sprung. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But each time he sprang, his jaws snapped around only air. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The chaplain’s jaw dropped in astonishment “No, no,” he groaned. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Her mother held her hand, and Eleanor locked her jaw shut. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z His lips had grown to the size of tree branches and hung off his jaws in a floppy mess. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I can see the muscle tic in his jaw. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami leaned over and lifted a small cast-iron statue from Yoyo's box: an old man sat in a boat looking down at a menacing whale, its jaws hinged open. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The ones that remained sat, yellowed and crooked, in a too-large jaw supported by a scrawny neck. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ma quit moving her hand ’long her jaw and held up three fingers. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I crush my jaws together so hard my teeth crumble to dust. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Ned studied the shape of his jaw, the eyes like blue ice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Half his face is dipped in moonlight, tracing along the sharp cut of his jaw, the easy bend in his broad shoulders. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I had been clenching my teeth so hard, my jaw hurt. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z This time his jaws closed around her calf. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The old man reversed the oar and put the blade between the shark’s jaws to open them. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man could see pieces of the meat of the fish spilling white from the corner of his jaws as he bumped the fish and closed his jaws. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a long silence in our cell as I got up off the floor and sat back in the chair, tried to stretch out my neck and jaw. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It falls to the ground, and my jaw drops open. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Taran stopped short in the sudden brightness and his jaw dropped. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Why?” he asks as he holds the pack of frozen peas to his jaw. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He leans up and kisses the underside of his jaw, finding it rough from a full, fitful day without a shave. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye I saw my father’s jaw drop. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She saw his cheeks color, his jaw harden. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His jaw was tight, his eyes stony, as if he didn’t feel bad at all. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The angel could see the little green thing dimly through the backs of his clasped hands, and she was sinking her powerful jaws again and again into his palms. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Redemption hit his uncle in the face, snapping his jaw to the side. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It doesn’t matter that it’s dark—I can still see his jaw clench and his lips twitch. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Before summoning the serving men to carry him away, she knelt and felt his face, tracing the line of his jaw, brushing her fingers across his cheeks and nose, touching his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Beneath the skull he saw another, smaller, the jaw broken off. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The traces of their jaws had looked like tiny bullet holes, and Mo had gotten out his book block, carefully fixed the pages back together, then, as he put it, gave them a new dress. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It wouldn't surprise Eleanor if they unhinged their jaws the next time she saw them. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I always thought “jaw dropping” was figurative—but my jaw actually does drop. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I jerked my head aside, hit it on something hard just as his fist glanced off my jaw. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Well, once they managed to pull their jaws from off the floor, they said, “Our house is your house. Sit down and eat.’ The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Missy opened her jaw in preparation for the attack. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The bear’s mouth yawns on either side of me—its jaws start to close. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His lean jaw bulges slightly, as if holding a small plug of tobacco, in the manner of Ty Cobb, whose style was the one to imitate about that time. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z His body writhed, and the most disturbing retching sounds poured out of his gaping jaws. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z As the door began to open, the howling of the wolves without grew louder and angrier; their red jaws, with champing teeth, and their blunt-clawed feet as they leaped, came in through the opening door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It was all delicious, even though my jaw wished for something to chew on. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He watches his dad’s jaw in profile now, trying to remember the triumph in the set of it that night. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His heavy jaw like an old film star. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly he grabbed his jaw and swore violently. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A muscle in Henry’s jaw moves, and something soft, almost like a smile, tugs at his lips. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Z’s jaw clenched, and Diana gave the guy a satisfied smile. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Beneath one of these makeshift tents, she saw her baby, Tariq’s baby, its temples wasted, its jaws slack, its skin mot- ded, bluish gray. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z But Chaol took no notice of her as he stormed in, his jaw clenched. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Her jaw dropped open in such dramatic fashion that, for a second, she looked like an anime character. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When the two arcs open wide like jaws Nenny jumps in across from me, the rope tick-ticking, the little gold earrings our mama gave her for her First Holy Communion bouncing. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I relaxed the muscles in my face, slackened my jaw. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z At the last moment, TOC reached one hand out and hit Colin in the jaw so hard that the hornet stings didn't sting anymore. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Her eyes opened really wide and her jaw dropped down, and she started screaming and crying hysterically. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But to our total amazement the huge dog opened his huge jaws and clamped down his huge fangs on the apple, which he firmly tugged from my trembling hand. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z An older man sits by the fire, his jaw covered with stubble, scabs, or both. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She laughed and stroked his jaw with a finger, reveling in how his eyelids fluttered close. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And each time I messed up, I was one step closer to understanding how fast this creature moved, how those jaws could pop out like a lizard throwing its tongue to catch a fly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z There’s a pastel portrait of my grandmother that was done in New York by a street artist, which makes her look like she had a broken jaw. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Salvador sat up, rubbed his jaw, and felt his head. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z My jaws clenched, and my hands balled into fists. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The axe scratched at the apple of Pycelle's throat and stroked the soft wobbly skin under his jaw, scraping away the last hairs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I stood on the two trap springs and released the jaws, and he pecked at my legs, slamming his beak against my thick winter pants. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Gary pipes up, "Me too," and I'm tensing my fists, my jaw locked, and I just want to scream, but instead I say, "Whatever, I'm going home," because / don't have a fake ID. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Then he kissed her neck, her jaw, her lips; under the pressure of his tongue, she opened her mouth and the gushing warmth of it overwhelmed him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His head snapped round, and from between his jaws a lance of flame erupted, a swirling storm of orange-and-yellow fire shot through with veins of green. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He didn’t see the towel around my jaw or notice my swollen face. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw tightened, and she turned back to her brochures, muttering, "I came to New York to see New York and isn't nobody going to stop me." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Since he waren’t much of a talker, I figured he had plenty of practice on being a listener, and I was jawing at him pretty regular and fast. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z My jaw felt springy, like a ventriloquist dummy’s. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Stop being a useless idiot for once,” Felix said through a clenched jaw. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Plus, I think I’ve finally learned how to stop losing. I just need to stop people from punching me in the jaw.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Cole bit again but his jaw lacked strength. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He was also called the Nutcracker Man because he had such large teeth and thick, strong jaws. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z She could never be sure what thoughts were hidden behind that impassive face, but she had learned to recognize the sudden stiffening of his jaw muscles that meant she had said something shocking. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Her jaw unhinged, and her yellow teeth elongated into fangs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her cheeks had gone a blotchy, unflattering red, and her jaw was so tight I really thought she might snap and start screaming at me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z "You have her face. I can see it in your cheekbones, and your jaw ..." "You remember more of her than I do. It has been a long time." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was jerked out of my hands as the draccus chewed the bucket a little, crushing it in its massive jaws. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Agnes said nothing, but her massive frame blocked the only exit, and the set of her jaw promised a world of hurt. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Her tears had been replaced by a cold, blank face and a set jaw. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But what I saw almost made my jaw hit the ground. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It came out of the great chest cavity and broad jaws as though it had bounced off the walls of a cave. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I must snap my jaw tight to keep the song inside, so Lagurie not suspect. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The strange metal of his namesake clings to him from forehead to jaw like silver paint, revealing every feature of his face, from the thin eyebrows to the hard angles of his cheekbones. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Deep brown skin like mine, a wide jaw, and a proud stance. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She crouched before him, licked his cheek and lovingly bit his lower jaw. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The skull was the size of a house, with its jaw hanging loosely open, easily wide enough to swim inside—not that I wanted to. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The gods were careful not to get within reach of Fenrir’s jaws, but as they were driving the rock deeper, Fenrir twisted and snapped at them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z My jaw was clenched, the muscles there seized as though the White Noise was still running through them like a current of pulsing electricity. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The wolf yelped, turned, and hightailed it, a good chunk of Violet’s tail dangling from between his jaws. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z This time the knight grasped her beneath the jaw and held her head still as he struck her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The first was from punching Ellis in the jaw last year. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t answer at first; he simply bent his face to mine, and brushed his lips slowly along my jaw, from my ear to my chin, back and forth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We go into the gym, and my jaw drops. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Her hip and thigh press against mine as her arm slips around my waist, so I turn into her and put my head in that godsend of a nook between her jaw and clavicle. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw, realizing we might actually need the protection. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z His jaw tightened as he rang up my order. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His jaw is misshapen on the left, as if it was badly broken and then healed improperly. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Rigor mortis was starting to set in, and the jaw opened only with difficulty. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z My dad’s jaw tensed and my mom shot back the last of her wine. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z My knuckles turned white and ached, just like my jaw. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He had an oblong head with a square jaw. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The first few minutes were sheer terror, her teeth clenched so hard that her jaw ached, her toes curled up inside her special new grippy shoes, her arms and even fingers spread wide for balance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Maybe he would have a faint shadow of stubble on his jaw, waiting for a morning shave, or maybe the circles under his eyes would wash out in the low light. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad worked his jaw muscles, at a complete loss for words. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The high color left her cheeks completely; she put one hand to her breast while the other clutched the arm of her chair, and her jaw dropped. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames broke suddenly bright and loud from the dragon's jaws, and he said, “I swear it by my name!” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z David takes a step back; his jaw clenches before he speaks. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Pa set his jaw, steepled his hands over his plate, then said, “God, thank you for this good food. May you bring such bounty from our own earth in the months to come. Amen.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z He was bigger than his brother, bigger of bone, heavier in the shoulder, and his jaw had the square sterness of Adam’s jaw. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When they came out into the waiting room, Barton Snode was standing there looking flustered, his jaw twitching from side to side. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Not everyone was attentive; one juror, as though poisoned by the numerous spring-fever yawns weighting the air, sat with drugged eyes and jaws so utterly ajar bees could have buzzed in and out. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubs a hand over his stubbly jaw. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Like some members of the reptile family, dwarf males can unhinge their jaws, allowing them to ingest several pounds of earth a second. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z His jaws were scissoring mechanically on the already mushy sweet potatoes. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z You could imagine the Elemental Fiends clenching their toothy jaws—but even they just crumble. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He just stared back at me, mouth open, jaw hanging loosely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I recognised his decisive nose, more remarkable for character than beauty; his full nostrils, denoting, I thought, choler; his grim mouth, chin, and jaw—yes, all three were very grim, and no mistake. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “You send police over there and it says—” “You don’t want police over there or what?” snapped Wilkins, his lower jaw throbbing up and down, those bottomless eyes shooting off darts. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked myself; try to break his jaw? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for a certain tightness around the jaw, Henry was as serene as the Buddha, but Francis was so white he was almost green. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Down by his jaw, you could see a hint of bone where the flesh had been seared away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One man pressed an open hand to his jaw, drawing his fingers across, pulling at his lips, making them grotesque. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He was wounded in the belly, on both arms, and at the neck, whereas Iofur was bleeding only from his lower jaw. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He wiggled his jaw as if he were grinding something between his teeth. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z His black hair was streaked with gray, his jaw jutted strongly, and his osprey dæmon sat glaring on his fist. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tali’s body had stiffened by now, and it was difficult to pry his jaw open. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I could tell by the hard set of my husband’s jaw following these sessions that the situation was worse than most Americans even understood. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Before he could cry out, Jesper lunged forward and rammed the butt of his rifle into the guard’s gut, then finished him with two strikes to the jaw. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It started after I had my jaw surgery, when I couldn’t talk because my mouth was wired shut. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Joey continued to stare straight ahead, his face red, his jaw clenched. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I am the rightful king, he had declared, his jaw clenched hard as iron, and your son no less a traitor than my brother here. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My jaw flaps uselessly for a moment before I find words. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He swung his fist into Black Dog’s jaw with a solid smack. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Link had a lesion on his jaw, and I had lesions on my arm and on my side. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I cut in as straight a line as I can, using my jaw as a guide. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z June said, rushing up and cupping his jaw in her hand. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “To other eyes, your nose and jaw are broken,” said the waif. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My eyes were drawn to his face, which bore a terrible, raw-looking scar that reached from his crown to his jaw. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His eyes are wild, his teeth clenched and jaw tight. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Logan held his wad of tobacco real still in his jaw like a ther-mometer of his feelings while he studied Janie’s face and waited for her to say something. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He felt teeth loose in his mouth, an ache in his jaw. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And the young man had nodded and scratched the bristles along his jaw. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He worked his jaw like he wished he had some chaw going. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He squeaks a reply, and my father the Slammer strokes his perfectly stubbled jaw and says in the soft, patient voice of a nun, “Josh Raymond, we’ve discussed kicking the table.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her jaw dropped like she couldn’t believe I had the nerve to remember her name. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I stand, abruptly, my jaw clenched and sore. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It hurt to laugh, hurt my jaws, my ribs, my throat. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We must make ourselves the bait, though his jaws should close on us. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I used the napkins to bind up Grandfather’s jaw. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers held her jaw as hard as an iron trap. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After the first shriek it was not able to articulate, but only to stretch its jaws. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux’s jaw clenched; he was clearly flustered by Sheed’s line of questioning. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z At first Lem didn’t answer, he only stared, his jaw sagging. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The guillotine snaps its iron jaws with a clang that rings throughout the prison. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z For the first time he began to understand Captain Prince—the set of his jaw and the bite of his words when a voyage began—the eternal alertness that never relaxed. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you want me to break his jaw?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He saw Lem’s jaws stiffen, his face grow sullen. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff beamed quietly behind his hand as he rubbed his jaw. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I tighten my jaw and cross my arms to harden my stance and make everything about me firm and closed off. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z My jaw is swollen, and fingernail marks are still on my arms. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It spread from the bottom of her jaw up to her temple, from her eye to over her ear. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Redfern climbs to his feet, fists clenched and jaw locked. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I pull my mouth away, push his jaw closed, and wait. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Each time he stabbed the bear, its powerful jaws clamped harder. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z And the hyena dæmon, both her front legs gone, was half standing, half lying on the grass, with Ben, the terrier, in her foul jaws. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She put her hands on the sides of my jaw. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When he caught the stream, he would snap his jaws together with a loud click. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry puts an arm around him, touches the hinge of Alex’s jaw with fingers that smell like smoke. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The shape of his skull could be seen under his skin, and his jaw was clenched so hard Asha feared his teeth might shatter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He gripped the tree tightly in his jaws and looked up at Roz with wide, frightened eyes. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The smell of fear made his heart thunder and slaver ran from his jaws, and he reached the falling tree in stride and threw himself up the trunk, claws scrabbling at the bark for purchase. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Henry’s jaw is tight, but it’s not anger, only fear. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Turned, too, his jaw to the light of the bulb so she could press out between her thumbnails the hair root caught in a pore the dog. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked about in stern displeasure, his jaws clamped together indomitably, and then turned suddenly to water as he remembered the staff sergeant’s exact words: he could go right in, since Major Major was out. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z An-, other attacker stabbed at his eyes until the dragon caught him in his jaws and tore his belly out. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Egg go,” he mumbled, unhinged jaw flapping uselessly. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He steadied himself, clenching his fists, jaw tight as a cornerstone. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z They would break your jaw, stomp your face, and shoot you down to feel that power, to revel in the might of their own bodies. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I could feel his cool breath on my neck, feel his nose sliding along my jaw, inhaling. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her profile was fine, marred only by the jut of her clenched jaw. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, his eyebrows arched and his jaw jutted out with a sharp frown as he glared into the distance. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He must have known all along that the scientific life was not for me, that the jaws of the domestic trap were well and truly sprung. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Just as he reached it, the bear sprang up, clapped its expansive jaws around the front of Pitka’s head, as if giving him a big kiss, and with a single jerk tore off his face. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The captain’s jaw is fixed and he offers no response, but the parrot says, “You’ll have friends, lots of friends here too, here too!” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But when nothing else seemed to happen, he set his jaw and kept walking toward the wagon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Also, it bled around the bottom and his jaw was swollen. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The guard’s eyes soften, but his jaw is tight. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He keeps his lips sealed as he chews, his jaw working in an exaggerated motion. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I nod my head and bite the inside of my jaw, hoping that’s enough to hold back my tears. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A hint of ginger stubble shadows his jaw, and freckles spatter his nose. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My hand slipped around her arm, but she pulled away, her jaw clenched in a way that made her look almost ferocious. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Mother’s jaw drops and she seems to forget what she was going to say. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I could hear the hinge of my jaw clicking every time I opened my mouth, but I knew it would be fine. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z And directly between those forepaws, in the very jaws of his enemy, sat Tucker Mouse. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He clenches his jaw and doesn’t look at me for the rest of the ride. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I walk into a space that makes my jaw drop. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The skulls were huge, the jaws shaped like monster bird beaks. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By the day he was led into a van one early morning, a fuzz of hair, like carpet grass, had covered his entire jaw. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Runt bounded off and came back a few minutes later with a worm hanging from his jaw. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He clubbed at heads and heard the jaws chop and the shaking of the skiff as they took hold below. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a strong, square jaw and a moustache as blond as the hair on his head. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z We could barely speak, our jaws were so hardened with the cold and the pain of our backs. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The man’s jaw goes sideways and blood bursts out of his mouth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He shook his head again, and the earlocks danced and brushed against the ridge of his jaw and the hollow of his cheeks. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z When Zora spoke you were aware of the skin stretching over these cheekbones and hollowing out between her jaws, the tight mask it made, banshee-like, with her blue eyes piercing through above. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sandy scratches at his jaw, and I notice that alongside the bruise, he’s got red bumps on his face, his hands and legs. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z With Dagmer Cleft jaw along as well, his command would be purely nominal. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Alex clenched his jaw, smart enough not to lower his guard. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z My father rubbed his jaw and made a faint clicking sound with his teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z High forehead, square jaw, and dimple on chin. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z At first he held his jaws tight, but after a minute his teeth began to rattle. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Dad had knelt down and held the ball for Erik to drill fifty-yard field goals, one after another, while, according to Dad, the coach’s jaw had dropped lower and lower. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One skinny black hand whipped out and cracked against Red's jaw. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill set his jaw and looked at her. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Molly has never seen him like this, his jaw tight, his eyes hard and angry. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z My jaw aches from clenching it so hard. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He watched as Mark’s jaw tightened, as Linda’s eyes grew hopeful. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He has an odd, wild expression on his face, and a muscle is jumping in his jaw. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His jaws were the only tense part of his facial expression; everything else seemed calm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We stared cautiously at each other for a moment, and then, as his clenched jaw gradually relaxed, his expression became puzzled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A tall kid with blond hair and a square jaw sniffed at him, his face devoid of expression. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He took a clamp from the kit and caught the needle in the jaws and locked them and set about suturing the wound. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Lazlo had to wonder how many adventurers, crossing the desert without the benefit of threave hawks, had ended their quest in jaws like these. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He can see a muscle in Henry’s jaw flexing. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z When she finally stopped chewing, her jaw ached. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There’s no mistaking the dark, curly hair, the strong jaw, the good looks that make pretty girls call up my aunt Mimí and ask if they can come over and look at her orchids. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Its brow shelf was thick and heavy, its jaw massive. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I saw the drooping neckline of the Baltimore Orioles sweatshirt we had bought from the Goodwill store and that he wore around the house, the field of dark stubble along his jaw. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Dill leaned down and kissed her on the spot between her ear and her jaw. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Alex picks up his own glass, already pulling up a mental image of Henry's parents, Catherine’s shrewd blue eyes and Arthur’s movie-star jaw. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The first time, he found nothing, but the second, he let himself sink lower, oil lapping up around his jaw. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Inside the closed double lip of his jaws all of his eight rows of teeth were slanted inwards. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I block her first two punches, but her third punch catches me across the jaw and makes my head spin. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He’s sitting opposite, a newcomer, an interloper—a retired barrister with a square jaw, pitted nose, and great floppy ears. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When he was very little, before a piece of his hip bone was surgically implanted into his lower jaw, he really had no chin at all. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Ralph positioned the fish skull so that it faced his sister, opening and shutting its jaw as he mimicked her. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s hand comes up to stroke along his jaw, his sweaty hairline, and Alex settles himself between his legs, lets Henry lace the fingers of his right hand with Alex’s left. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He caught bright green lizards, pinched their jaws at the side, and forced them to bite his earlobes, to which they clung like festive, squirming decorations. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Rubbing his bruised jaw again, Salvador only nodded as Lupita fell into stride beside him, and they once more started on their way northward. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Laila watched her put her thumb into its mouth, just over the lower jaw, push it in, and, in one downward stroke, remove the gills and the entrails. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Sammy refused to speak or help, just sat cross-legged with his jaw set, picking at the dirt with his finger. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked right into my eyes and clamped her jaws tightly. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw, suddenly irritated by how hard she was pushing me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He moved his dark bearded jaw from side to side and slowly his forehead lowered in a frown. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sefia glared at the Arbitrator, but his eyes were stony and his jaw was set and she didn’t need the Vision to know he wasn’t going to relent. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bunny’s jaw slowed at its work, and his face clouded with the effort of thinking. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Only the top half of its head was exposed above the ice; the rest of it, the dangerous parts, its open jaws and all its teeth and tongues, were all caught below the surface. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I held each dog as the doctor injected nembutal into its veins to make it unconscious; then I held the dog’s jaws open as the doctor inserted the scalpel and severed the vocal cords. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I was off-balance on my toes; the world swaying dangerously under me as his lips traveled to my cheek, to my jaw, to where my pulse throbbed in my neck. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The older official is tall, with graying hair at his temples and a chiseled jaw. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As Orde-Lees had reached the opposite side of the floe, the leopard seal burst up out of the water in front of him, jaws agape. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Who was I, vowing calmly among all these necktied young men to steal life out of nature’s jaws, every old time we got half a chance and a paycheck? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember every detail, the full lips and straight nose, the squarish shape of his jaw. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Well, I guess we should walk to the lab now,” Dari said, his jaw clenched, his face pale. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A whimpering sound rose in the chaplain’s throat, and his jaw began to quiver. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw and your fingers moved away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z To see the clues and secrets and truths that he’s locking away behind his tight jaw. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His eyes flickered back to the porch, and then he leaned in to swiftly kiss me just under the edge of my jaw. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was something behind her eyes, something in the set of her jaw—a hope or belief or conviction—that a life is not a thing unalterable. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z If there was any other way...Pulling the rabbit’s body through the hole, Mulch rehinged his jaw and began screaming. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Will’s jaw clenched as he glared at Todd. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She looked at the side of his face for a moment, at the scar on his jaw, and then they kissed. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And if the muscles of his jaws stretched imperceptibly, she would yawn long before he would. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z His nose is like a capsized ship, his mouth the size of three, his jaw and cheekbones hefty as armor, and his eyes are iridescent. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Miles clenched his jaw, so I figured I should do the talking. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Bony ones, old ones, ones with jaws of massive teeth, some with fins or fangs or scales.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She slipped a scarlet bracelet in the shape of a small snake with its tail between its jaws onto her wrist. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The minute the season was over, he got into a fight and someone broke his jaw. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her vision was blurring, but she could make out a pale, shiny scar on Kaz’s neck, right beneath his jaw. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was dusk, a brief November twilight, and Carl was watching snow geese land in low flooded wheat, his square chin set, his head tilted up, a man’s blond stubble on his jaw. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When he kept jawing, I picked him up over my head and slammed him to the ground. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then Biff saw that Blount had not hurt his jaw, but he was holding his hand over his mouth because his lips were trembling. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z My jaw dropped and I choked on my words. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Pax remained frozen, paw still raised, jar still clamped in his jaws, studying the man’s face as the man studied his. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z His jaw probably still stung every time he looked my way. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The woman was relentless, with the jaw muscles of a jungle predator. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “An alligator will close its jaws on you and drag you to the bottom!” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He thought of the golden man and the three-eyed crow, remembered the crunch of bones between his jaws and the coppery taste of blood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Trashman, clenching the meat again in his jaws, grasped each dog by the scruff of the neck. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Lord Stannis's eyes were shadowed beneath his heavy brow, his mouth tight as his jaw worked silently. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “You two stop that jawing and get on in the car,” Ob said cheerfully as he slammed the trunk. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z And Sarai, remaining just as she was—tucked into his shoulder, her forehead resting against his jaw—told him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Later? They could’ve been calling the police for all you know, but you were going to—” Rishi broke off and rubbed his jaw. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The muscle along Diego’s jaw pulsed, and it was a while before he spoke again. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She touched her wound lightly, tracing it from her cheekbone all the way down to her jaw. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The model shoots him a malevolent look and clenches her jaw. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He tilts his head and kisses the skin just beneath my jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But they were attacked by a monster with milk-blue eyes and sawtooth skin and teeth like spears jutting from its lower jaw. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I turn and feel my jaw drop open. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Not much, but my jaw aches and so does my head.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Belet, her jaw fixed, nodded even as she clutched the side of the chariot all the tighter. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z My jaw drops as my gaze travels up. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The man raises his eyes to meet mine, his jaw set. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Chewing delicately, he turned his eyes upwards then closed them, whiskers atwitch, jaws working steadily, munching away, his tail curled up holding a napkin which neatly wiped his mouth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The sheer size of it was enough to prop open the creature’s jaws, which she immediately started to do. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Her face was blotchy and her jaw clenched, like she couldn’t figure out if she was sad or angry. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Henry rubbed at his jaw, leaving a smear of grease. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She tells the shop woman, Just like his father, the same odd manner, the same oul’ northern jaw. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z When Roosevelt told the audience that Rondon was hunting for monkeys so they could eat them for dinner, their jaws dropped open in shock. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Harry would have pointed out that trouble didn’t come much worse than having slugs pouring out of your mouth, but he couldn’t; Hagrid’s treacle toffee had cemented his jaws together. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He wanted to remember Javier running his lips over Moss’s jaw. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He froze in place, eyes wide, jaw slightly ajar. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The rusty metal jaws creaked, then started to separate. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “His jaws are like a bed of spice, growths of aromatic plants; his lips are roses, dripping with flowing myrrh.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The crocodiles smelled the meat and swallowed it quickly in their great jaws. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When she heard the town was apt to fill up with newspaper reporters, her jaw clenched. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t say anything, because Nick Porter suddenly had his hand across Joseph’s jaw and he was strangling him and shoving him back into the lockers. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw and roll up my fists. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was squarish, with a high forehead, heavy jaw, and broad nose. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Harry bent down, ducked under the tent flap, and felt his jaw drop. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He presses his hands to the metal plate, framing my head with his arms, and kisses me, slowly, on my mouth, under my jaw, right above my collarbone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He had gray eyes and his irises were very wide, the muscles ridged out on his jaws. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was pointed downward, the jaws grinning, the muzzle close to the ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her gigantic head rose out of the water, jaws spreading, and everything around them seemed to tremble, like Missy herself was a singular aquatic earthquake made of flesh, blood, tooth, and bone, and utterly unstoppable. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The dwarf aimed his scything jaws skyward, punching through the floorboards. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The panther lunged and grabbed the branch in its jaws. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z But His jaw goes up And down, and my mouth Goes up and Down, on red candy, The best I can do. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A monster with wide jaws and kind eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z How Papa hadn’t hauled back like Cassius Clay and socked the policeman’s jaw into the next county. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I was shocked out of this resignation two weeks into the fall semester, when I awoke one night to a blinding pain in my jaw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He scrunches his light-brown eyes at me and clenches his jaw. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The bullet entered King’s right jaw, traveled through his neck, severed his spinal cord, and stopped in his shoulder blade. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I sit down next to her and stare at her with my jaw down around my ankles. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I pick my head up so quickly that I hit Bo’s jaw. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Papá relaxed his jaw and lit a cigarette. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But the cruel, stinging barbs dug in farther, and their stinging torture spread through his face and jaws. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is what it feels like to drive in a car with you,” I said, and he smiled, but kept his jaw clenched tight and I said, “Okay?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z A vise clamps its jaws around my heart. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” I say, but I have to clench my jaw' to stop my teeth from chattering. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “The chandelier was a rather clever move,” said the Sleeper, rubbing his jaw. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z What I might do, I might say something very cutting and snotty, to rile him up--instead of socking him in the jaw. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He holds his fist to his mouth and clenches his jaw again, again. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A direwolf had a bigger head and longer legs in proportion to its body, and its snout and jaw were markedly leaner and more pronounced. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There had to be at least thirty massive sculptures of running, leaping beasts, their flanks gleaming slickly in the silvery light, jaws open, their slowly melting muzzles dripping occasionally onto the crowd below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands move, brushing up to Alex’s shoulders, the dip of his throat, the underside of his jaw, and when Alex finally looks up, Henry’s eyes are soft and steady. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Father went to the window and peered out, his jaw tense. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z His jaw tightened as he clamped his teeth. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She leaned her head back against him and slid a hand up along his smooth jaw. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Even Havermeyer had lifted his head from his plate to gape at him with his heavy, pendulous jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The hollow is bent and twisted, its tongues waving in the air, open jaws dripping black on the mat. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Wouldn’t try that,” Beatrice’s stepbrother warned through clenched jaws. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ha!” cried the husband, turning violently away, his jaw working. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard Parker’s jaws closed on the side of the hyena’s neck. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He sounded like his jaw had been wired shut. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z His hair is thick and wavy, his jaw is held tight, and his lips are pressed together sternly. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was pulling his cheek before the glass, looking to see if there were unshaved patches under the line of the jaw. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Franklin’s back was to me, but I imagined I could see the determined set of her jaw, the same resolute expression I’d seen on Jesse’s face a hundred times. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I had taken to smiling more often, and my jaws hurt from the unaccustomed activity. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I kick the gun back with my heel so he can’t grab it and, ignoring the throbbing in my jaw, kick him in the stomach. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He juts his jaw down at her and says, “Say it to me again.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He looked mad enough to chew tar, and just when I expected an uppercut to my jaw, he smiled. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Miss Lumley’s jaw quivers in a frightening way when we sing this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And yes, the cut of his cheeks to his jaw was harsh. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms, watching the horsemen with his jaw held tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They moved up and down slightly as Stick clenched and unclenched his jaw. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She sounded unconcerned, but her jaw muscles twitched, and she clutched her drink glass so tightly, I worried she might break it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I trace the outline of stubble on his jaw and finally work my way to his lips. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z At once, her huge well-trained jaws started chewing away on it like a pair of tongs. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Here is an example: a British anthropologist named Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey is displaying some fossil bones—a foot, part of a hand, some jaws, and skull fragments. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As he worked his jaws to chew, he reached for more grass. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then Small Boy took aim and put a bullet just under the left foreleg and the bobcat dropped through the branches into the jaws of Becky and her companions. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It looks like a prehistoric polar bear, except as tall as a skyscraper—and its jaws are open wide, revealing a row of sharp teeth, each one as long as the nearest towering ice structure. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Like the way Hudson would rest his jaw on my shoulder during our end-of-the-day hugs, almost as if he didn’t want to go home or even step a few feet away from me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z As he pronounced the name his teeth bit deeply into his tongue and he moved his jaw with pain. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She sets her jaw and says, “By taking away some of the Bureau’s power.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Something hardened in his eyes, something strained the muscles in his jaw. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Just before she reached it, steel jaws sprang out of the earth with such speed that the air snapped. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Just as a newborn calf butts his head, or a young crocodile snaps his jaws, a baby makes his needs known by crinkling his brow, crying, cooing. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’d also seen pictures of handsome men with symmetrical faces and proper noses—the kind of man girls found attractive, with a strong chin, chiseled jaw, and piercing eyes. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He always wore a least one fancy earring, and it glittered and spun at his jaw when he abruptly halted or changed direction in his walking. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Blood ran over his left eye and down his jaw, but in that moment his predisposition toward violence was only a part of what made him so formidable. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He crumpled the other boy, breaking his jaw. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The Spirit Medium fell on the ground and shook as though a huge lion had him in its jaws. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Behind him the gate swung shut with a click like the jaws of a crocodile closing. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Gaping holes in his cheeks exposed the sinews of his jaw, and his nose was a pair of rotten holes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I unclenched my jaw and cleared my mind, forcing myself not to think about where I was, who I was playing against, or what was at stake. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Six beady black eyes, bristly legs, and massive jaws that ended in curved, pointed fangs. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I do not have a black eye, and a split lip, and a bruised jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He didn’t realize that it was cut up because his jaws ached too much to chew properly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “But they jumped Big Dub. His injuries are a lot worse than yours. Broken jaw. Missing teeth. Not sure how many blows he took to the head from those bats.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’ll forever remember the image of muscular Mushie lying back, mouth hanging open, while Songololo picked out a morsel to eat from between his jaws, happily smacking it between her teeth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My jaw dropped, but Chiron hardly looked up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They tell you all the nightmares you ever had were your fault, and you were the reason somebody broke your mother’s jaw. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z |
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