Example Sentences

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Hairs on the back of the neck were standing up, eyes watering away.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Hairs covering the stems, leaves and flowers have glands that secrete a sticky substance containing prenylated phenols, which cause an itchy rash, according to Lewis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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 on the valves’ edges can harden into toothlike spikes.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Hairs rose on the back of my neck.

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