Example Sentences

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Steinbrenner conveniently forgot that the shaggy-haired Oakland Athletics had defeated the Reds in the 1972 World Series known as the Hairs vs. the Squares.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Hairs were pulled out and used for the bulk stable isotope analysis and compound-specific nitrogen isotope analysis of amino acids.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

Hairs later taken from Chandler did not match hair and fiber samples at the scene, and no evidence of the crime was found in her car.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Hairs without roots can be used to determine ethnicity, helping narrow down a field of suspects or confirm the identity of someone already in the frame.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2016

Hairs rose on the back of my neck.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia