necks 1 of 2

plural of neck
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as in parts
a broad geographical area we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

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as in straits
a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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necks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of neck

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Noun
  • Desperate for more space, the city negotiated an initial $40 million deal with the Row, still in financial straits from the pandemic.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the dire straits, the California Fish and Game Commission in April voted to uplist desert tortoises from threatened to endangered.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
    Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Necks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necks. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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