hairline
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The mask extends from the hairline to underneath the chin.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
Though Kerner’s hairline receded years ago, his passion for the artist hasn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Later, he described Robbie Williams as having "more comebacks than his hairline", and said Shaun Ryder and Bez had "aged like service station flowers".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
With his weathered face and receding hairline, he did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to his craft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
The needle stood stiff and proud at the hairline whose figure read 300,000 parsecs.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
An independent consultant and member of the British Numismatic Trade Association has provided a condition report describing the coin as having "a good cameo appearance" with "light hairlines and handling scuffs throughout".
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Everything from their birthday parties to their hairlines was scrutinized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Dealing — or not dealing— with toxic masculinity passed down through dads like receding hairlines is a big theme of the show in general.
From Salon ● May 18, 2023
Men have been fighting against their receding hairlines for thousands of years.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2022
All of this appeared in Centurion bold type—already antiquated in 1917—with delicate hairlines separating seven columns and subheads in bold serif relief.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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