neck
Example Sentences
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A little firmer arm under the head and neck, please.
From Literature
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But of course that would mean having a friend over, and a friend was nothing but a pain in the neck.
From Literature
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Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.
From Los Angeles Times
Anthony had 44 lymph nodes from his neck removed, and the primary tumour, at the base of his tongue, was eventually found using robotic-assisted surgery.
From BBC
A relative told us it was "like a noose around our necks", and another expressed frustration that "you can't give them away".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.