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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
Final Cut Pro on Mac is also adding an Auto Mask tool, which isolates and refines video elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing.
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That can include dry brushing, scalp oiling, applying a hair mask and picking one skin concern to target that day, whether dryness, keratosis pilaris or body acne.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Not only does Irvine play with an aggressive and entertaining style for the Socceroos, his long blonde hair is impossible to miss on the pitch.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That can include dry brushing, scalp oiling, applying a hair mask and picking one skin concern to target that day, whether dryness, keratosis pilaris or body acne.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Not only does Irvine play with an aggressive and entertaining style for the Socceroos, his long blonde hair is impossible to miss on the pitch.
—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
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Including plenty of fiber in your diet can help reduce how quickly sugar is absorbed.
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Avocados provide unsaturated fats and fiber, while whole-grain bread adds even more fiber.
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Polyester, nylon, wool, elastane blends, and Tencel all work well—pure cotton and linen, not so much.
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Here, Friesenfaser works with materials connected to Nordfriesland, transforming them into pieces for the home and everyday life, from wool blankets to textile products and objects made with natural materials.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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Catcher Will Smith, on the other hand, has not returned to baseball activities since receiving an injection to address his neck injury.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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The hotel stands just steps from the historic French Quarter, undoubtedly one of the first stops on any traveler’s itinerary.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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All furniture and artwork is designed to prevent suicide, and patients swap their clothing for scrubs if any articles have buttons or threads that could be used for self-harm.
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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