After the fight, a single whisker was left on the face of the cat. From LearnThat.org.
They lost the election by a whisker. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Each AMouse whisker is plugged directly into a capacitor microphone at the front of the robot. From Wordnik.com. [Designing Robots With Whiskers | Impact Lab] Reference
Actually, the usual word whisker attributed to Canadians is. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
The ruling party lost the election by a whisker, which is the most convincing demonstration that it was clean. From Wordnik.com. [The Trouble With Elections] Reference
Tom had now taken off his beard and wig, and had put on the small whisker, which is the general fashion of wearing the hair throughout. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Buglers] Reference
Resolution within a 'whisker' of having needed votes in House. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to The Technology newsbucket: Apple profit, Amazon, thin laptops...] Reference
A single large "whisker" is mounted on the front to detect collisions. From Wordnik.com. [Daily DIY] Reference
Tories win by a "whisker". no sign of power coming downwards. so that leaves what is of interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Economist: Correspondent's diary] Reference
"whisker" on both ends of franks, lay frank on cutting board and make 4-lengthwise cuts 1-1/2-inches from each end. From Wordnik.com. [The Perdue Chicken Cookbook] Reference
The procedural move won by a whisker Saturday night. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2009] Reference
That's what a whisker-size sensor in an airbag does. From Wordnik.com. [Get Ready For Nanotechnology] Reference
They rose in February, only by a whisker from January. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2008] Reference
Every time he moves a whisker, Susan hisses again, warningly. From Wordnik.com. [It’s like this, cat] Reference
Now each whisker is ready to be carefully screwed into place. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 28, 2002] Reference
Did you know this asteroid missed us by the whisker this week. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 6, 2009] Reference
"We caught him by a whisker" you say maybe better describes it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 9, 2005] Reference
He had a red, flabby face, framed in a thick whisker turning grey. From Wordnik.com. [The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825] Reference
The major averages now within a whisker of their highs for the year. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2003] Reference
NGUYEN: Oh, that's a great story, saved by a whisker in the NEWSROOM. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 13, 2008] Reference
I'll make it all as clear as daylight in two shakes of a pig's whisker. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 25, 1917] Reference
It missed my heart by a whisker, he told me — it was the word he used. From Wordnik.com. [One Night for Love]
WESTHOVEN: And it is not the first little whisker and it is a big report. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2008] Reference
Lanky sort of man, with a good deal of nose, you know, and very little whisker. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
He showed up for the press conference with nary a whisker on his chinny-chin-chin. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2008] Reference
VELSHI: But that little whisker that was up was the first whisker since last July. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2008] Reference
And, I mean, my kid looked at my whisker and they said I'm never aloud to do that again. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2007] Reference
The Democratic candidate is trailing in Minnesota by a pretty -- a whisker of some size. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 6, 2002] Reference
In 1976 Reagan came within a whisker of forcing Ford to the uncertainty of a second ballot. From Wordnik.com. [Conventional Journalism] Reference
The rat-catchers are going about with their traps, but they shall not have a whisker of mine. From Wordnik.com. [George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life] Reference
Lily's mind was just beginning to inform her that she had escaped death by a whisker — again. From Wordnik.com. [One Night for Love]
And the winner by a whisker: Check your eye for a face as we bring you our fun site of the week. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2004] Reference
"Yes, indeed," answered Marsden, expanding still further and stroking his chin-whisker as he proceeded. From Wordnik.com. [Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes] Reference
Rosecrans and McCook shave clean; Crittenden and Wood go the whole whisker; Thomas shaves the upper lip. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
Perfect for these backcountry Irish roads, which are narrow as a cat's whisker, twisty as grandma's walking cane. From Wordnik.com. [Belfast Diaries] Reference
He also has the support of Tony Benn who came within a whisker of unseating Denis Healey as deputy leader in 1981. From Wordnik.com. [John Prescott throws his weight behind David Miliband] Reference
Little Dark Blue, -- inside of Waterhen's wing, -- lead coloured silk for body, legs yellowish dun hackle, tail Rabbit's whisker. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
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