whisker
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A lifelong United fan, he was a whisker away from scoring in that game at Turf Moor and I see him being involved in the first-team squad a lot this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
That has pushed the dollar sharply up against its peers and is within a whisker of a four-decade peak against the yen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
If they want income, there’s a problem: Dividends on the S&P are only just over 1%—and only a whisker above their lowest ever, in 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Oil prices rallied more than two percent, with Brent holding above $110 a barrel and WTI just a whisker below $100 a barrel.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Then they too were silent, and for as long as the music lasted, no one moved a hair or a whisker.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
Of course, the actor goes beyond whiskers to create his roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
They have stiff white whiskers and a prehensile tail that’s as long as their body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
And the whiskers are playing an outsize role in an election where cost-of-living, homelessness and public safety weigh heavily on Californians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Elephants are also well-documented using their trunks for social touch -- "they're using the outside of their trunk," Schulz said, "so they're using those portions that are covered in the whiskers."
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
A golden dragon with long whiskers and a snakelike body is painted across one wall.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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