neck

Example Sentences

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She puts her tiny arms around his neck.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But you don’t get or keep a job as a “professional forecaster” by sticking your neck out, so their expectations will presumably adapt to reality slowly.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Scientists recovered parts of the dinosaur's spine, including more than 30 vertebrae from the neck, back, and tail, along with several ribs and part of the pelvis.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

It flattered me, making my neck seem especially long.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu