HAIRBREADTHS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

hairbreadths

noun

variants or hairsbreadths

plural of hairbreadth

as in inches

a very small distance or degree just missed the bull's-eye by a hairbreadth

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The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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