hairbreadth

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In a theater dependent on exaggerated storylines — hairbreadth escapes, implausible coincidences and either conclusively happy or disastrous endings — how can the momentousness of ordinary life be captured?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

We all finished, and within a hairbreadth of our goal times.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2022

On Wednesday, the campaign was just a hairbreadth away from reaching its goal of $1.7 million, thanks to 3,400 donors, roughly double the number in mid-December last year.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2020

She possesses the secrets of hairbreadth anticipation and delay, of swaggering brio and startling dynamic contrasts.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2014

Dr. Harlow notes her description of how Phineas would entertain them "with the most fabulous recitals of his wonderful feats and hairbreadth escapes, without any foundation except in his fancy."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman