broken jaw

collocation in English

meaningsofbrokenandjaw

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broken
adjective
uk
/ˈbrəʊ.kən/us
/ˈbroʊ.kən/
damaged, no longer able ...
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jaw
noun
uk
/dʒɔː/us
/dʒɑː/
the lower part of your face that moves when you open ...
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(Definition ofbrokenandjawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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How would payment for, say, a broken nose or abrokenjawbe calculated?
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There was blood everywhere, it had broken bones andbrokenjawand it had to be put down.
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One man reported a hairline fracture of the skull, suspectedbrokenjaw, fracture of the cheekbone and substantial bruising.
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If you have abrokenjawand you have lost a tooth, again those are related injuries.
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Kadri lost time during the 200809 season when he suffered abrokenjaw.
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Pole sustained abrokenjawand damage to the retina of his right eye.
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He suffered many injuries including a fractured skull,brokenjawand a swollen brain.
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Bodine only suffered abrokenjaw, wrist, shoulder, and suffered a concussion.
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The victim suffered abrokenjawand ate with a straw for six months.
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In 2007, he was once again injured in the preseason, this time with abrokenjaw.
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Nicknamed the undertaker, he once played an entire game with abrokenjaw.
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She sustained abrokenjaw, a laceration under her eye, and a torn ear.
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There were 24 head injuries, one eye injury, onebrokenjaw, two leg injuries, two of severe shock, and 13 injuries were unknown.
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Due to injury he played in only 10 games on tour, abrokenjawrestricted his appearances.
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He was taken to a local hospital and diagnosed with abrokenjaw, but was not seriously hurt.
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He often slept at friends' homes and in cars; and after winning one rap battle, suffered abrokenjaw.
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His injuries include a bruised hip and knee, as well as abrokenjaw, but he continued to ride hard.
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He did not appear in any regular season games in 2003, after suffering abrokenjawin a preseason game.
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Most of the injuries sustained were minor, however, one protester suffered abrokenjawand was subjected to surgery.
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He suffered abrokenjawand nose, a fractured sinus, and several facial lacerations which required plastic surgery.
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You want me to go back there and tell him that all he gets is a lousy $49.07 for abrokenjaw?
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That year, he lost a significant amount of games when he took an elbow to his face, resulting in abrokenjaw.
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After a strong start, rias missed time due to abrokenjawsuffered when he was hit in the face with a fastball.
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