jugular
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Definition of jugular
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jugular
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Synonyms for jugular
Synonyms: Noun
Achilles' heel, back, chink, soft spot, underbelly
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Examples of jugular in a Sentence
Noun
a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for itRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sheridan said that a wound to a vein, such as the jugular, was less likely to spurt. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Forensics experts open second week of war crimes trial of Navy SEAL," 25 June 2019 But a few companies also went right for the nostalgia jugular. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Automakers are tapping nostalgia to promote electric cars — and it’s working," 25 Aug. 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018 The way to stand out from the others is to go hammer and tongs for the opponents’ jugulars, or to try to sound more extreme than the others. — Jim Jones, idahostatesman, "This wretched election shows why the closed GOP primary is bad for Idaho voters," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jugular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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