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a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
New Atlas, 11 July 2024
But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Alexander Mattison sustained a season-ending neck injury during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
—Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Verb
Now living in Newquay, Cornwall, Barbery is using her experience to advocate for awareness of head and neck cancers.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Alexander Mattison sustained a season-ending neck injury during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
—Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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One real-world example: A global REIT utilized AI to transcribe a board meeting featuring six speakers from diverse regions.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Video footage via the Anarcho Airsoft Team account on Instagram appears to show Song providing weapons training to antifa followers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Who knew Nevermore was in such dire financial straits?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Folks in dire financial straits, what we creditor rights attorneys call desperate debtors, very often will engage in this particular tactic when a judgment looms on the horizon.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches with or without a handle or strap.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach County has had 65% of normal rainfall for the year thus far — more than 12 inches below normal.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One reminder is a snapshot of a USAF F-105 Thunder Chief nosing over to drop a second napalm bomb on a hillside in Vietnam in 1970.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grimsley, who oversees the Choctaw tribe’s drone efforts and the piece of land where companies come to test and fly, was one of the people involved in drafting the report the FAA ultimately used to write the rule, and has been following this closely over the last 20 years of his career.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It's designed to balance sound throughout the space.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additional design credits include lighting by Tony winner Donald Holder, sound by Justin Ellington and Beth Lake, projections by Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom, hair by Robert Pickens and makeup by Katie Gell.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sending a follow-up email that confirms everyone’s commitments and outlines next steps.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The teaser trailer reveals Anna has swapped places with Harper, while Tess has swapped with Harper's soon-to-be step sister Lily (Sophia Hammons), who is the daughter of Anna's fiancé Eric, played by Manny Jacinto.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But why not nuzzle up to the reputation a bit more, Mass Ads?—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The rugged, urban forest that nuzzles the White River in bustling Midtown provides a muzzled respite from its clangorous surroundings.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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