neck
Example Sentences
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She was precise and firm but careful — as she pressed on the outside corner of my eye, I felt tension draining down the side of my cheek and neck.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
This development is especially important because there is currently no dedicated product available to treat the severe cavities that often occur after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
After a quiet period for the band, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr recovered from neck surgery, the two EPs follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is being recorded.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
They may end up with more than a crick in their neck.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
But what they loved best of all was when Karli decided he would perform his juggling act high up there astride Marlene’s neck!
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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