variants
or hairsbreadths
as in inches
a very small distance or degree
just missed the bull's-eye by a hairbreadth
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The ball was out of his hands, like that, toward the corner of the end zone, where Hifo caught it with inches to spare.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Grace Lustig added six blocks and Delaney Purtill picked up 19 assists, including four aces during the 11-point run.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Brand Ambassadors and Campaigns Further strengthening its connection with sports, Golden Goose expanded its pool of brand ambassadors by signing tennis champs Jasmine Paolini and Zizou Bergs, and padel aces Marta Ortega and Juan Lebrón.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hairbreadths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairbreadths. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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