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Recent Examples of leg
In June 2022, for example, the home was placed on the list for failing to timely report the abuse or neglect of an elder who suffered a painful fracture when her right leg got stuck under a wheelchair.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Make sure your blood pressure is measured correctly by keeping your feet flat on the floor with legs uncrossed, having your back supported, wearing the appropriate cuff size and having the appropriate arm position.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The colder Midwest climate encouraged him to wear long sleeves on both arms and long tights on his legs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Prohibiting a sale of TikTok's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm will be a key leg of their resistance strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Make sure your blood pressure is measured correctly by keeping your feet flat on the floor with legs uncrossed, having your back supported, wearing the appropriate cuff size and having the appropriate arm position.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The colder Midwest climate encouraged him to wear long sleeves on both arms and long tights on his legs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Prohibiting a sale of TikTok's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm will be a key leg of their resistance strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
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A day later, the team changed his injury designation to right thigh soreness.William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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On her left thigh, Jenner's dress appeared to pop open a bit at the seam, leaving a small hole in the vintage dress.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Forecasters and scientists say a perfect storm of weather conditions set the stage for the fires' explosive growth: hurricane-force winds, low humidity, and relentless drought conditions.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Her resignation in December, spurred by disagreements with Trudeau over economic policies, set the stage for his departure amid declining popularity.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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But in the second quarter of that game, Dončić planted awkwardly on his left leg and limped off the floor with the calf injury that has warped Dallas’ season.Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Two-time champion Chiefs are off a bye and healthy, with wrecking-ball DT Chris Jones expected back from a calf injury sustained in a Week 16 win over these same Texans.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Neither Porsche or Manthey have tested the car out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife yet—at least not officially—but a similar package shaved four seconds off the standard GT3’s lap time, according to Road & Track.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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This multipart victory lap is both deserved and de rigueur for a late-night juggernaut that’s been in love with itself since Year One.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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In a photo that has since gone viral, Muir can be seen using a clothes pin to help make his ABC News slicker appear more form-fitting while reporting this week from L.A..Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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One of the most interesting artifacts uncovered was a book clasp that the Vikings appeared to refashion as a buckle or brooch pin.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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