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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
This helps with overall hair health and split ends.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
For the occasion, Johnson wore a simple black dress with a diamond clasp in the back, which perfectly matched the diamonds in her hair: the Avoine head jewel from Boucheron’s Untamed Nature collection.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Long enough to throw a lifetime’s worth of softballs to the little girl with her same wavy, golden hair, long arms and legs, and broad smile.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Remove any hair and place the bristle side down on the top rack.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
For the occasion, Johnson wore a simple black dress with a diamond clasp in the back, which perfectly matched the diamonds in her hair: the Avoine head jewel from Boucheron’s Untamed Nature collection.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Long enough to throw a lifetime’s worth of softballs to the little girl with her same wavy, golden hair, long arms and legs, and broad smile.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Remove any hair and place the bristle side down on the top rack.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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The next year, shoe designer Roger Vivier saw Balenciaga’s bet and raised him a few inches, designing a thigh-thigh silhouette for Yves Saint Laurent’s 1963 collection in alligator leather.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Polymers’ properties and chemical structures change as they are melted and reformed multiple times, and this method—which can be used on pellets, fibers, fabrics and garments—analyzes these changes.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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The last time anyone saw the Franklin expedition was when Inuit hunters encountered starving sailors dragging a lifeboat across the ice in Washington Bay, clad in wool rather than furs.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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One of the men approached the victim from behind and placed his arms around his neck, choking him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The alleged attack involved Combs grabbing Morgan by the neck and throwing a wooden hanger that hit her head, Morgan said.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Unlike robot lawn mowers that use wires or an RTK station, the E15 uses pure vision FSD technology with high-precision cameras and intelligent algorithms.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Add pickle juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Later on in the evening, Ortega slipped into a maxi faux fur greige coat and a Barbie pink mini-dress—how very Carrie.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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The person said contractors are deeply embedded in FOIA processing across some federal agencies, with contracting staff handling nearly every step of the process: drafting acknowledgment letters, collecting and reviewing records, applying redactions, and preparing final responses.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The official opening on the weekend completed the first step, but a lot remains to be done.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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One common thread in the response was that women should cover up while breastfeeding.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The set, which is also priced at $20,000, includes ten forks, ten dessert spoons, ten tea spoons and two salt spoons with a matching fiddle-leaf thread pattern.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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