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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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Recent Examples of kidney
Marine researcher Marcus Eriksen, one of three scientists invited to speak alongside Kennedy and Zeldin at the April EPA announcement, wrote in the Ventura County Star that nanoplastics have now been confirmed in brain, liver and kidney tissue, with particles as small as 200 nanometers.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His mother, Katie Belser, said he was first diagnosed at just 4 years old with a tumor near his kidneys.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Growing research suggests that these drugs – which include semaglutide and tirzepatide – potentially have benefits beyond weight loss, with stronger evidence for cardiovascular and kidney health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Livers and kidneys are the most common living donor organ transplant procedures, though living people can also donate tissues like skin and bone marrow, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His mother, Katie Belser, said he was first diagnosed at just 4 years old with a tumor near his kidneys.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Growing research suggests that these drugs – which include semaglutide and tirzepatide – potentially have benefits beyond weight loss, with stronger evidence for cardiovascular and kidney health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Livers and kidneys are the most common living donor organ transplant procedures, though living people can also donate tissues like skin and bone marrow, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
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See more paraphernalia of other kinds!—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Aged for at least 10 months in order to develop a complex flavor profile, this goat cheese is firmer than the softer, often spreadable forms of the fresh kind.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Many Americans of all political stripes take for granted what a remarkable time the past six decades have been.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jacket with two white stripes down the sleeves, jeans and black shoes.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Award is the perfect starter read for this sub-genre, which gets extra points for the perfection of its characters’ names.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Residents will be able to find pets by adopting from shelters or rescue groups, including breed-specific rescues.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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That kind of social awareness speaks to the breed’s cognitive abilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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