neck

Example Sentences

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“On the other hand, if you never stick your neck out, your odds of losing are pretty close to 100%.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A new type of artificial saliva, delivered as a mouthwash and made using a lab-modified sugarcane protein called CANECPI-5, could help protect the teeth of patients with head and neck cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They may end up with more than a crick in their neck.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Turning the cold water on full force, I soak my hand towel and use it to douse my face and the back of my neck in icy cold.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam