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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
Taking too much over longer periods can cause vomiting, headache, fatigue, joint and bone pain, blurry vision, and skin and hair problems.
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Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Still, while she's occasionally gone blonde, like at the October 2022 premiere of Enola Holmes 2, Brown has mostly stuck to her naturally brunette hair.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
D’Arcy’s makeup featured a natural, clean visage, while their hair was slicked back for a modern, edgy appearance.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Still, while she's occasionally gone blonde, like at the October 2022 premiere of Enola Holmes 2, Brown has mostly stuck to her naturally brunette hair.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
D’Arcy’s makeup featured a natural, clean visage, while their hair was slicked back for a modern, edgy appearance.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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Then a 3-pointer over Celtics 7-1 center Luke Kornet — just inches from the Nets’ bench — confirmed what his teammates suspected.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Adding fruit on the side or mixing it into your cereal boosts fiber content even more. 4.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Fashion for Good, these materials could constitute 8% of the total fiber market by 2030, equivalent to approximately 13 million tons.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In fact, several TikTok users drew comparison between the curly-haired dog's new hairdo and sheep with their distinctive wool.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Internally, the buds contain 11mm composite wool drivers.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ruling was that both players violated the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tropicana ditched its distinctive carafe, with its circular shape, thinning neck, and crown-like bottle cap.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second suspect was wearing a black winter coat with tan fur on the hood and blue jeans.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trade in your wrap coat for a cocoon silhouette, and set aside your knee-high boots for a modern wedge heel.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tesla takes a step toward robotaxi services in California.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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In Meyer’s case, healing is possible, and creating a safe, stable environment is the first step.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The revelations — made clear in interviews, legal conferences and a private email thread among task force members and other experts in condominium law — undercut state leaders’ arguments against revisiting the law as the Legislature convenes Tuesday for its annual legislative session.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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How To Play 'Connections' The idea of the game is to find common threads in a set of 16 words.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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