whisker
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The dollar was recently at 161.82 yen on Thursday, a mere whisker from its high of ¥161.92 on June 22.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Muller beat more experienced players to the prize in 2010 - by a whisker.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
There, after round one, the incumbent Socialist Mayor, Benoît Payan, is only a whisker ahead of RN candidate Franck Allisio.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Part of elephants' whisker evolution is to prevent breakage, said Schulz.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
We are of course neighbors now, Louise and I, as the Henslowe family’s London house is nearby the palace, only a whisker away.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
“The Wizard of Oz’s” original Cowardly Lion costume stands alone in the center of a room allowing intimate inspection of its whiskers, ringlets and fur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Of course, the actor goes beyond whiskers to create his roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Researchers voiced excitement that cat whiskers have a similar kind of material intelligence and stiffness gradient.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
I refuse to bury the Chiefs, because they have torched me so many times—presuming their inevitable demise, only to see clever coach Andy Reid pull off another victory by the walrus whiskers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
I let her know I understood what she was saying by wiggling my whiskers and hanging by one paw from the top of my cage.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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