Sentence examples for except for small openings from inspiring English sources

The cheeks are expanded by the air that is pushed out progressively but slowly through the closed lips, except for small openings at the sides.

There are two types of diagonal tension failure that have been identified for small openings.

Collapse After First Wave Despite the breakwater's failure to halt Kamaishi's decline, its defenders contended that it was steadfastly protecting the city from tsunamis by sealing off the bay from the Pacific, except for a small opening for boats.

The branch arm is closed except for a small opening through which the dense liquid (water) is drained at a controlled rate.

In all species except the two ground hornbills (Bucorvus), the male walls in the female on the nest, closing the hole with mud except for a small opening through which he passes food.

They range from clitoridectomy, the removal of part or all of the clitoris, to infibulation, in which all the outer genitalia are removed and the vagina is sealed, often with stitches, except for a small opening.

Yet last summer, the site was fenced off with barbed wire, except for a few small openings.

The cold-storage areas were essentially blank, with intricate diaper-work — crisscross brick patterns — except for a few small openings.

Except small opening for urination, the limps of her external reproductive organ were stitched together.

Look for: Small eye openings.

Bedbugs can move through small openings.