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close shave

[klohs] / kloʊs /






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As fewer and fewer men opt for a close shave, the 25-year-old Kabul barber said he was already losing business.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

Eco-conscious consumers are looking for plastic-free razors that deliver a safe, close shave.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2023

The close shave appeared to refocus Ireland, who moved up the pitch and knocked on the door for 10 minutes before Jamison Gibson-Park's smart inside ball sent Van der Flier crashing across the line.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2022

In St. Louis, setting up the stage at the bottom of an amphitheater-like glen avoided that problem, but squeezing it into that spot was a worrisomely close shave.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2021

The waiters have those soda jerk caps set at an angle, and the right haircuts, a close shave up the back of the neck.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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