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Recent Examples of thigh
Stimson worked quickly, cutting across the tissue of the thigh and clamping bleeding vessels along the way.
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Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
As the two talked about the phone call, Washington rubbed her thighs, hugged the employee and kissed her on the lips, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
If your mend area is in locations like the elbows, knees, inner thighs, or back pockets, choose a fabric that's a closer match to the original piece for maximum durability.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Tips when choosing protein sources include: Less-expensive cuts of meat: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, and bone-in cuts are often less costly than boneless chicken breasts or ground beef.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
As the two talked about the phone call, Washington rubbed her thighs, hugged the employee and kissed her on the lips, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
If your mend area is in locations like the elbows, knees, inner thighs, or back pockets, choose a fabric that's a closer match to the original piece for maximum durability.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Tips when choosing protein sources include: Less-expensive cuts of meat: Chicken thighs, ground turkey, and bone-in cuts are often less costly than boneless chicken breasts or ground beef.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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Brennan Johnson, making his first start after one month out with a calf injury, scored twice in the first half.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pros Water-repellent upper Available in wide sizes Not as pricey as other boots on this list Cons Not available in different calf sizes Few color options A tall, slouchy suede boot with slightly Western vibes?—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His socks are only vaguely acquainted with his shins.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its carbon-fiber shins are modeled after jerboa desert rodents, increasing stiffness by an impressive 135% while only adding 16% to its weight.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Entrees include New Zealand lamb shank braised in tomato sauce over vermicelli rice pilaf and shish tawook (grilled chicken with garlic aioli).—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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