necks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of necksnext
plural of neck
1
as in parts
a broad geographical area we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

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as in straits
a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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3
as in inches
a very small distance or degree for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

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necks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neck
as in noses

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  1. straits
  2. regions
  3. roads
Noun
  • Desperate for more space, the city negotiated an initial $40 million deal with the Row, still in financial straits from the pandemic.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the dire straits, the California Fish and Game Commission in April voted to uplist desert tortoises from threatened to endangered.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of straits
Noun
  • Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of regions
Noun
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
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