neck

Example Sentences

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Craning her neck into elegant lines, she sculpts herself into the rendering she wants.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The coroner has already issued a prevention of future deaths report to Ice Hockey UK and the English Ice Hockey Association about the use of neck guards in the sport.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In the late 1980s, he fell and broke his neck, becoming temporarily paralyzed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The term describes how the crust stretches and thins in the middle, similar to the narrowed "neck" that forms when a piece of saltwater taffy is pulled apart.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

I tried to act natural, though I could feel my neck and the back of my ears go hot.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu