whisker

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The previous Liberal National government had “Back in Black” mugs made in 2019 when it came within a whisker of a surplus, only for emergency pandemic spending to blow a record-breaking hole in the accounts.

From Reuters

Winston, however, came within a whisker of the trophy last year, taking runner-up to the first bloodhound ever to win.

From Seattle Times

Upon closer inspection, fans spotted that his bejewelled eye mask also featured beaded whiskers - another likely reference to Lagerfeld's cat.

From BBC

The previous Liberal National government had "Back in Black" mugs made in 2019 when it came within a whisker of a surplus, only for emergency pandemic spending to blow a record-breaking hole in the accounts.

From Reuters

It continues to weaken and on Thursday fell to its lowest in over two months - it is a whisker away from a one-year low.

From Reuters