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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
Economists were expecting the PCE price index to rise 0.2% from March and to ease to an annual rate of 2.2%, and for spending to slow to 0.4%, according to FactSet.
Inflation is now at its lowest rate since September 2024 and is sitting just a hair’s breadth above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Instead, save time and space while protecting your hair from heat damage with heatless curlers like Kitsch’s Satin Curlers.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
At the time, Carrie wore her blonde hair past her shoulders, perpetually in a middle part; Charlotte always side-parted her medium-length brunette hair; redheaded Miranda was a bixie cut devotee.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 May 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Instead, save time and space while protecting your hair from heat damage with heatless curlers like Kitsch’s Satin Curlers.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
At the time, Carrie wore her blonde hair past her shoulders, perpetually in a middle part; Charlotte always side-parted her medium-length brunette hair; redheaded Miranda was a bixie cut devotee.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 May 2025
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Noun
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Ouellette won the 1,600 title (Martin was second) and another senior Oliver Guzy won the long jump (22 feet, 3 ¼ inches) was second in the 300 hurdles.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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There’s too much salt, sugar and bad fat; not enough fiber; and too many additives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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None of Chandler's DNA was found at the murder scene, nor were any fibers found from her clothing, or any of her hair.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Using natural sheep's wool and weaving the fabric by hand on traditional looms in the Carpathian Mountains, the coat was a labor of love.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Additionally, Merino wool resists odors far better than synthetic fabrics, which is a huge advantage when laundry facilities are limited.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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One of the victims was slashed in the neck, cops said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Pass's rich tone arose from a combination of using a pick and playing closer to the guitar neck.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Allow to cool completely on wire rack to room temperature.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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This pendant light is steel-forged and includes a sloped-ceiling adaptor and a down rod to disguise unsightly wires.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Despite their lack of a coat, sphynx cats require regular grooming to manage oils that would normally be absorbed by fur.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Inmates on the first step could be out of isolation and in a group setting for four hours a day, said Raemisch, the former head of the Colorado prison system.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Right-handed relief is another matter, and the Dodgers took the first step toward shoring up that area Thursday by acquiring Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Usually, the threads are prompted by a neighbor mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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The whole point of this record is there’s sort of this underlying thread of like continuity and the universe.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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