whisker

Example Sentences

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Stocks came within a whisker of a new bear market, Treasury yields spiked and the VIX “fear gauge” reached a level not seen since the Covid-19 panic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Reform won the first one in Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire last May, beating Labour by a whisker.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Fourth-quarter earnings rose 78% from the prior year, while adjusted operating income came within a whisker of $800 million.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The problem was media coverage of the study created the impression that Kipyegon was already running the equivalent of a sub-four mile, or was just a whisker away from doing so with proper aerodynamic assistance.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025

And with a twitch of whisker and a nod of head, he led us around the crate.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck