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  • noun Plural form of chewer.

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Examples

  • Students worry about allas ( "chewers") — informants who may be watching their movements or listening to their conversations.

    A Civil War On Campus 2007

  • Studies show that the amount of nicotine in the bloodstream of "chewers" is twice as great as for smokers.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • It was the penalty all tobacco-chewers paid in that country, and he had been out before in two cold snaps.

    To Build a Fire 2010

  • Not only will these toys keep your dogs' attention for hours and away from your shoes, they also have different Kongs for different dogs -- smaller versions for puppies, softer chews for seniors, and extremely bouncy toys for the most ambitious of chewers.

    Wendy Diamond: Spring Cleaning to Make Your Home Pet Friendly Wendy Diamond 2011

  • It was the penalty all tobacco - chewers paid in that country, and he had been out before in two cold snaps.

    To Build A Fire 2010

  • Gum chewers in both groups significantly outperformed controls on five out of six tests administered in the first 20 minutes of testing, but there was no difference in performance between the two groups after 30 minutes.

    Tricking the Eye to Keep From Heaping Plates Ann Lukits 2011

  • It was the penalty all tobacco - chewers paid in that country, and he had been out before in two cold snaps.

    To Build A Fire 2010

  • News outlet – even purportedly high-minded – were eager to stick epitaphs onto Couillard, like used bits of gum that rude chewers discard without any concern for the mess they make.

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

  • Big props in the burbs to fallen bovines, grass chewers, roof sheep/goats: it's oh so pastoral.

    Every time we kiss, my hair falls out 2010

  • Xylitol also has the added benefit of tasting similar to actual sugar, meaning that gum chewers don't have to compromise a sweet taste for added protection.

    Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Is Chewing Gum, Good Or Bad ? 2010

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