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for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of necks
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Struggling through her burgeoning career as a chef in San Francisco with a boss who breathes down his employees’ necks (Offerman), Jill still calls her sister’s old phone number from time to time to give her life updates and check in.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The reporters crane their necks, then gather ’round the team spokesman.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Atlanta won’t see any new James Beard medallions around the necks of its chefs and restaurateurs this year.
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Noun
Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Struggling through her burgeoning career as a chef in San Francisco with a boss who breathes down his employees’ necks (Offerman), Jill still calls her sister’s old phone number from time to time to give her life updates and check in.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The reporters crane their necks, then gather ’round the team spokesman.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Atlanta won’t see any new James Beard medallions around the necks of its chefs and restaurateurs this year.
—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.
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Andrew and Epstein met in 1991, while Ferguson and the financier became close after Ferguson and Andrew divorced and Ferguson was in dire financial straits.
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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
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Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
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Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.
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In some regions of the country, a lot of that household use is made up of outdoor use, like for watering lawns and filling pools.
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This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
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Each function compares itself to that function at other companies of similar scale and the functional leader pats themselves on the back for being ahead or at least not behind.
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
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“Necks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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