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notch

[noch] / nɒtʃ /


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“That means notch lapels, button cuffs and pants with belt loops, as opposed to peak lapels, French cuffs and side adjusters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Second place went to another horror film, Focus Features' "Obsession," whose strong critic and audience reviews have seen it steadily notch higher earnings in its three weeks out.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

There are even some corporate issuers that have the same or higher credit rating as the U.S. government: Microsoft, for example, is rated triple-A, with the U.S. one notch below that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

MK kicked the energy up a notch further when he launched into his viral hit Dior, which became an instant club classic following its release last year.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As he realized what had happened, Chuck Day’s confidence slipped a notch.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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