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necking

[nek-ing] / ˈnɛk ɪŋ /


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After widespread volcanic activity about 4 million years ago, the onset of necking caused the land in the rift to sink.

From Science Daily Apr. 25, 2026

"I can imagine the rubber necking that is going to happen."

From BBC Aug. 2, 2023

I reread The Plague last week, in between necking paracetamol and arguing on Twitter.

From The Guardian Mar. 17, 2020

Instead of dancing and necking and maybe even performing for the hippies in Haight-Ashbury, Elvis Presley had spent an endless seven years in Southern California, forsaking his music career for one on the silver screen.

From Washington Post Aug. 15, 2018

Who wouldn’t be appalled to find her brother and his girlfriend necking in her brand-new house, in the prize bathroom of all places?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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