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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
These include cutting down on manicures, women going back to their natural hair color, and cooking inexpensive meals like rice and beans at home.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2025
Many topical treatments for the body aren’t suitable for use on the scalp because of the presence of hair, necessitating separate prescriptions.
—Paul McClure 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But instead of a police lieutenant with a cigar and a rumpled raincoat, the show is centered on a delightful drifter with shaggy red hair and a disposable vape.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2025
Many topical treatments for the body aren’t suitable for use on the scalp because of the presence of hair, necessitating separate prescriptions.
—Paul McClure 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
But instead of a police lieutenant with a cigar and a rumpled raincoat, the show is centered on a delightful drifter with shaggy red hair and a disposable vape.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescues, are generally maintained at 3 to 4 inches tall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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The actual sensor is roughly an inch wide, and the band is slightly thinner than that.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Parsnips Often recognized for their digestive health benefits due to their fiber, parsnips are also rich in magnesium.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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The fiber is solution-dyed for colorfastness, and Fortisyn made with Repreve nylon is fully traceable with Unifi’s FiberPrint technology.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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So there’s nothing in the air about people having the wool pulled over their eyes and being easily duped or conned?—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Norwegian ships carried oil, coal, wool, food, medical and other essential supplies from the Arctic to the Antarctic.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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For a sheer moment, turn to the brand-new Ultra Fine Mesh Brief Bodysuit, whose scoop neck and wrap tie will elevate your beach vacation’s OOTD pictures.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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Jeremy Suttie, one of the leaders of the group, broke bones in his face, fractured his neck and suffered a traumatic brain injury, his GoFundMe states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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Each time, guards shepherd him to a prison wing beyond a double-barbed wire fence, to a room where Petrova waits.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Using parchment as handles, immediately remove Cake from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 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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Yet, what is already very clear, as studios and streamers try to figure out next steps, is that the Governor of California won’t be playing a supporting role.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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However, as artificial intelligence accelerates creative content and businesses, IP ownership should be one of the first steps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 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 19 May. 2025.
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