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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
Laticia Hudson-Burns, assistant housekeeping manager at Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, notes that one of the most common cleaning habits is neglecting underneath and behind furniture, where dust, hair, and debris accumulate.
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Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Coe, himself heavily tattooed and sporting long hair, claimed a diverse fan base that included bikers, doctors, lawyers and bankers.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Slingbacks add a hint of luxury, while glitzy statement earrings and hair accessories round out a complete, polished look.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT Ahead of the summer festival season — and as Coachella-goers shake the last bits of desert sand out of their hair — April showers have resulted in a particularly verdant field of May concerts in the D.C. area.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Coe, himself heavily tattooed and sporting long hair, claimed a diverse fan base that included bikers, doctors, lawyers and bankers.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Slingbacks add a hint of luxury, while glitzy statement earrings and hair accessories round out a complete, polished look.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT Ahead of the summer festival season — and as Coachella-goers shake the last bits of desert sand out of their hair — April showers have resulted in a particularly verdant field of May concerts in the D.C. area.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
Noun
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miller custom designed a chaise, upholstered in a Pierre Frey burgundy wool check with extra legroom to accommodate Henkemeyer’s tall husband, Jim.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Almost all of her daytime choices are neutral tones — soft grays or muted colors, pinstriped wool blazers and soft charcoals.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Common symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and an altered mental state.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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In the Madison Avenue boutique, for example, prices range from $295 for an Ultrafine cashmere sweater to $4,000 for a cashmere coat.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Visiting at different times of day, talking with current residents and understanding commute patterns are practical steps before committing to any area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The first step is to recognize that the current approach to homeless programs, policies and enforcement is not working.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 60 spacious rooms and 30 suites are all equally stylish with luxurious, 300-thread-count bed linen and high-tech Japanese lavatories.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Together, hobby-maxxing and nonna-maxxing point to a wider generational reset around downtime — less passive scrolling, more deliberate doing, often with a thread of nostalgia stitched through it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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