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  • His features were marked, prominent and irregular, and this irregularity was increased by a "cheekful" of half-chewed tobacco.

    The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850

  • When word came down that the jury had reached a verdict, Judge Evans was working on a cheekful of chewing tobacco.

    Confederacy of Silence Richard Rubin 2002

  • When word came down that the jury had reached a verdict, Judge Evans was working on a cheekful of chewing tobacco.

    Confederacy of Silence Richard Rubin 2002

  • When word came down that the jury had reached a verdict, Judge Evans was working on a cheekful of chewing tobacco.

    Confederacy of Silence Richard Rubin 2002

  • He swallowed his cheekful of burger and wiped the bottom half of his face with a paper napkin.

    I is for Innocent Grafton, Sue 1992

  • A white squirrel skitters over, sits up, and looks at me: He has a cheekful of nuts.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • A white squirrel skitters over, sits up, and looks at me: He has a cheekful of nuts.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

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