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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
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
There were no hospitalizations for acute kidney failure or anaphylaxis.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Some mushrooms may harm your kidneys or liver.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
There were no hospitalizations for acute kidney failure or anaphylaxis.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Some mushrooms may harm your kidneys or liver.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kidney
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
Noun
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Fireworks or incendiary devices of any kind.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sirras said that award looks to be the first of its kind, and the board likely offered it to Nejatian because of a blessing from Opendoor’s cofounders, Eric Wu and Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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The pillows are plush, hypoallergenic, and feature a damask stripe pattern for an elevated look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The real brush fire in question took place in the spring (not the winter, as portrayed on the show), and fires of that sort were common.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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These strategies – called selection sort and shaker sort – are typically studied in computer science.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cars from various eras and genres could be seen inside of the garages.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That problem aside, the setup is fairly typical for the breed.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Smith shooting the moon—twice, potentially—represents a resurgent breed of executive compensation that has captured the imaginations of a growing number of CEOs.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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