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kidney

noun

ˈkid-nē How to pronounce kidney (audio)
Definition of kidneynext
as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates

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Recent Examples of kidney Experts believe a combination of occupational and environmental factors may gradually damage the kidneys. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 However, a kidney donation from her father ultimately saved her life. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 His kidney function and hydration markers didn’t return to normal for about two weeks. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Fagel has battled three forms of cancer, an autoimmune condition and PTSD – all certified by the National World Trade Center Health Program as tied to Ground Zero, and is currently operating with one kidney and one of two lungs functioning at 25%. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kidney
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  1. kind
  2. stripe
  3. sort
  4. genre
  5. breed
  6. variety
Noun
  • Allegheny Health Network put its emergency trauma center network to the test Thursday with a first-of-its-kind mock river rescue exercise for the network at Allegheny General Hospital.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At a quantum level, though, these reductions are happening in jumps, and Safavi-Naeini’s team measured them in real time, a first-of-its-kind achievement.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • In their offices, the sweeping staircase is hung with padded crimson velvet, and a colorful Venetian glass chandelier refracts rainbow light in a dining room lined and curtained in dazzling Cruella DeVil zebra stripes.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite detail, aside from the side stripe, is the drawstring, which adds a cool retro touch.
    — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • Films, pouches and other lightweight packaging can be difficult and expensive to collect, transport and sort, while multilayer constructions and contamination limit the material’s recycling options.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That type of turnaround seems quite improbable when a player seems as out of sorts as Bregman did, but sometimes the shape of a season is unpredictable.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Get ready for a chaotic, genre-bending ride through the glorious absurdities of modern life!
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of genre
Noun
  • Frequency, tools and technique all depend on breed, coat type, lifestyle and skin health.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Portuguese water dog breed is hypoallergenic, according to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, which meshes well with the Obama family's allergies.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety

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