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hairsbreadth::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hair, hair's-breadth, whisker |
| Type of | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity |
Examples of hairsbreadth
hairsbreadth
Within the past two and a half weeks he has twice escaped death by a hairsbreadth.
From the upi.com
And in Michigan, the auto industry was a hairsbreadth away from a total collapse into bankruptcy.
From the orlandosentinel.com
As a result, the latest California Poll shows that Reagan now holds only a hairsbreadth lead, 46% to 43%.
From the time.com
He once was a hairsbreadth from the street himself.
From the toledoblade.com
Although he is virtually certain London will be his last Games, Hoy is keeping the door open, a hairsbreadth.
From the guardian.co.uk
Republicans lost the state by only a hairsbreadth in 2000 after George W. Bush spent months tirelessly campaigning.
From the sacbee.com
Daschle, longtime Senate minority and majority leader, came within a hairsbreadth of seeking the presidential nomination this year.
From the usatoday.com
Only an expert risk taker can swim toward a particular goal and arrive within a hairsbreadth of the treasure, then turn around and go home.
From the business.time.com
Miller led by a hairsbreadth when polls closed, but there are thousands of absentee ballots left to be counted, and the race might not be decided until next week.
From the cnn.com
- Hair's-breadth: a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
- A very short distance or a very small amount (as is the width of a hair)
