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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
Greece’s credit rating was raised to investment grade last year by S & P, and Fitch Ratings, while Moody’s has upgraded it to a notch below investment grade .
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
The first offensive unit won the two-minute drill by notching a first down and running out the clock while protecting a lead.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Aug. 2024
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Noun
This outfit takes the ease and comfort of activewear up a notch with thoughtful details and features meant to make your travel experience more enjoyable.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
Greece’s credit rating was raised to investment grade last year by S & P, and Fitch Ratings, while Moody’s has upgraded it to a notch below investment grade .
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
Some profit-taking also could have been involved, as the sales occurred when the broader stock market was notching record high after record high.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
The first offensive unit won the two-minute drill by notching a first down and running out the clock while protecting a lead.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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