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neck

[nek] / nɛk /
NOUN
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He continued to receive treatments back in South Korea, including tooth implants and having skin moved from the back of his neck to his chin to enable him to close his lips and talk properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

An autopsy report on an Arizona man who died in a crash noted a large shard in his neck that had a DTN serial number inscribed on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

They match the music's energy on stage: Oddie throws his guitar into the air and slings it around his neck like a man possessed.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The Dodgers’ three-time All-Star catcher has been on the IL since June 8 because of what the Dodgers list as neck inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and made me shiver.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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