neck

Example Sentences

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After a neck and neck race with Korea, in which the Italians briefly took the lead but were overtaken on the penultimate lap, the hosts took silver and Fontana got her medal.

From BBC

Each version was evaluated in humanized animal models of HPV-positive cancer and in tumor samples taken from patients with head and neck cancer.

From Science Daily

On Thursday, she could have a Winter Olympic medal around her neck.

From BBC

In both spots—before his step and after—he felt just a gentle breeze, the sunshine warm on the back of his neck, the pine needles soft beneath his feet.

From Literature

Nim’s hair was wild, her eyes were bright, and around her neck she wore three cords.

From Literature