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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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The first known use of kidney was in the 14th century

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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 7 Aug. 2020.

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