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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The look featured a slim pink organza funnel neck dress with additional black fabric underneath to complete the ornate design.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Made of flexible raffia, J.Crew’s best-selling wide-brim hat nails the classic, semi-floppy sun hat look while being totally functional, too — the brim gave my face and neck full sun coverage.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
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Noun
With her own neck on the line, Aubry reshaped the vote to her own specifications.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The look featured a slim pink organza funnel neck dress with additional black fabric underneath to complete the ornate design.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 7mm-08 is just the 308 Win. necked down.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Made of flexible raffia, J.Crew’s best-selling wide-brim hat nails the classic, semi-floppy sun hat look while being totally functional, too — the brim gave my face and neck full sun coverage.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
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Protective zones have been established for unaffected regions, with poultry farms in these areas undergoing multiple weekly tests.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mauricio Vidal has a keen eye for capturing the Caribbean region’s natural beauty, his formal framing giving careful attention to the way the environment really is a titular character here.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Russia’s crude exports from its Baltic coast travel through the Danish straits, and its Black Sea exports through the Strait of Gibraltar.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Because the Montreux Convention enforced by Ankara prevents Russian warships passing through the Turkish straits, Moscow is likely to redeploy the vessels to its bases in northwestern Russia and Kaliningrad, which borders the Baltic Sea, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Middle Tennessee saw between 6-9 inches this week for comparison.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The storm will be close enough to Maine for a few inches to accumulate Down East and along the coastline.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches.Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Both of the cameras capture video with sound, and the front-facing camera will automatically pan to ensure it's focused on a bird.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The companion app enhances the user experience, offering EQ adjustments to tailor the sound to your preference.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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This classic sports bar with over 20 TVs is steps from the Town Lift on lower Main Street.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, Coldplay took their first step over the edge with Safety, their debut EP.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are two fireplaces to nuzzle close on winter nights, and a heated party barn for entertaining.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Biden highlights chip investments during New York trip How cleaning product chemicals called ‘quats’ may affect the brain Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’ Thursday, April 25 morning weather update Everyone should have a favorite tree.Washington Post, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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