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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hair
Hello Kitty 24-Day Advent Calendar Behind this calendar’s colorful pastel packaging are hair, beauty, and jewelry finds inspired by Hello Kitty and her friends.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Net sales in the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.4% year over year to $3.19 billion, a hair short of the $3.2 billion estimate, according to LSEG.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Her dance, with disheveled hair, frantic eyes and red vermillion spread across her forehead, was truly chilling.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While much of Roan’s glam (namely, her hair and makeup) stayed the same, certain small details look her from haunted to hill country, like the tiny gingham bows that now adorned her locks.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Net sales in the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.4% year over year to $3.19 billion, a hair short of the $3.2 billion estimate, according to LSEG.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Her dance, with disheveled hair, frantic eyes and red vermillion spread across her forehead, was truly chilling.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Related Video Madison Bailey Only Uses Highlighter in One Place
While much of Roan’s glam (namely, her hair and makeup) stayed the same, certain small details look her from haunted to hill country, like the tiny gingham bows that now adorned her locks.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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Two to 6 inches of snow is forecast at Sierra Nevada passes, the National Weather Service said.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are expected into Thursday morning across parts of western Cuba, amounting to 12 inches of total accumulations from the storm.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cotton fibers are hollow inside, and carry a slight negative charge.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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These subtly slim joggers are the perfect swap for my chamois on the drive back home—soft, stretchy, and stink-resistant, thanks to their 85 percent merino wool construction.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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For example, wool carpeting offers some health and safety benefits to users.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The algorithm failed to de-age the neck on some subjects.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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During a windy blizzard in Colorado’s high country, one tester appreciated the high collar, which buttons over itself to offer scarf-like warmth at the neck.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Remove tool has a drop-down menu that identifies wires and cables or people in the image that take attention away from your subject.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, this Cider coat can easily elevate an otherwise casual look.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Asked about the fact that national guidelines require true, physical autopsies and other investigative steps when an infant dies suddenly, Taylor said Idaho law doesn’t require those guidelines to be followed.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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As the couple reached the opening, a man in a black T-shirt appeared on the Caltrans side and took several steps toward the fence.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The addition adds contrast for form-fitting looks and elevates designer threads — like Comer’s Prada jumpsuit at her most recent red carpet event.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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