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Noun
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Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My thighs, calves, and biceps also grew by half an inch, while my abs and chest remained the same.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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This time of year, as calves arrive, ranchers decide whether to retain young cows called heifers and calves for breeding herds, and a big factor is pasture conditions, said Bernt Nelson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Drumsticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumsticks. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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