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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The child was missing her toenails when she was found.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
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Noun
However, medical professionals found extensive signs of physical abuse, including a brain hemorrhage, burn marks, missing toenails and hair, and numerous cuts and bruises.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The child was missing her toenails when she was found.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
In April 2021, Walker’s great-granddaughter, Brandi Faison, came by to give her Nannie a pedicure and was startled by the sight of her feet — hardened, yellow and cracking, with thick, curling toenails three to four times their normal length.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Toenail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toenail. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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toenail
noun
toe·nail
ˈtō-ˌnāl, -ˈnā(ə)l 
: a nail of a toe
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