The surgeon removed one lobe and the isthmus of the barbell-shaped gland at the base of my neck.

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William buried his hands in her curls, at the base of her neck, and felt her long-desired body press against him.

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"Daddy came and got you, didn't he, " the man said to his dog as he gave Miller a rub on the base of his neck.

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By contrast, if you touch your neck or cover the dimple at the base of it, you're saying you are uncomfortable, insecure or concerned.

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