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  • This gentleman, who collected fine editions and was an especial patron of literature, paid blackmail to a heavy-jowled, black-browed boss of a municipal machine.

    What Life Means to Me 2010

  • This gentleman, who collected fine editions and was a patron of literature, paid blackmail to a heavy-jowled, black-browed boss of a municipal machine.

    Chapter 5: The Philomaths 2010

  • Behind them, a heavy-jowled woman fingered a rosary and chanted the Hail Mary.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • Edna found the manager of the Loops a full-fleshed, heavy-jowled man, bushy of eyebrow and generally belligerent of aspect, with an absent-minded scowl on his face and a black cigar stuck in the midst thereof.

    Amateur Night 2010

  • Behind them, a heavy-jowled woman fingered a rosary and chanted the Hail Mary.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • As regards Doctor Kliachka, I may mention that he was a good-looking, blotchy-faced, heavy-jowled fellow with a moustache that reached to his shoulders, and lips that were for ever laughing and vociferating.

    Through Russia 2003

  • Mrs. Rushmore's cat, a huge, heavy-jowled tabby with a surly disposition, was in another cage.

    Till Hell Freezes Over Barton, Anne, 1931- 2003

  • There was an elderly couple in front of them, a pox-scarred man and his pregnant wife behind them, and on the other side of Mama were two heavy-jowled brothers.

    Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

  • His head was big, his face sallow-skinned, snub-nosed, heavy-jowled - what I could see of it, for a coarse red beard covered an out-thrust, aggressive jaw right up to the cheekbones, and bushy red hair billowed about his pendulous ears.

    The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992

  • The stern, heavy-jowled face might have acquired a few more creases, his hairline might have receded a bit further, but the ice-blue eyes were as clear as ever, as was the steel-trap mind.

    Dwellers in the Crucible Margaret Wander Bonanno 1990

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