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neck

[nek] / nɛk /
NOUN
narrow connector
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Neck guards have been mandatory in the Elite League, in which the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers compete, since 1 January 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He’s living in a delightfully ’70s midcentury modern house in Colts Neck, NJ, on the edge of a reservoir.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

Holed up at a rental home in Colts Neck, N.J., in late 1981, Bruce has just finished a tour and is trying to readjust to the quiet, which is just too loud.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Neck circumference is also tied to coronary heart disease, where narrowed arteries reduce the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

Mr. Neck makes a note in his book.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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