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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
For Maia Shibutani, that reckoning arrived with a life-altering kidney cancer diagnosis at the peak of her Olympic skating career.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
One striking finding is altruistic kidney donors tend to have a larger amygdala, a part of the brain critical to processing emotions.
—Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Anansi was also recently hospitalized for kidney failure.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Take Blood Pressure Medications Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are blood pressure medications that reduce stress on your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
One striking finding is altruistic kidney donors tend to have a larger amygdala, a part of the brain critical to processing emotions.
—Cristina Quinn, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Anansi was also recently hospitalized for kidney failure.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Take Blood Pressure Medications Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are blood pressure medications that reduce stress on your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
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Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Manteca Chief of Police crafted a first-of-its-kind local ordinance specifically to stop swerving.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Occasionally, men on horseback in prison stripes wander past, a reminder of the old trusty system that once existed here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Available in calming blue stripes, brown stripes, or solid beige, the chair is a no-brainer pick for an instant home upgrade.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the days following the Ole Miss game, Harmon didn't appear to be out of sorts.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The residency show is a bit of a love letter to the music idols and genres from decades past.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jiménez was one of the biggest names in the genre known as música popular, a blend of traditional Mexican ranchera music with Colombian sounds born in the country’s coffee-growing region, which includes Jiménez’s birthplace of Calda, Billboard reported.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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From the outset, Bowie presented himself less as that degraded breed—a rock star—and more as a cultural all-rounder.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The breed of the dog has not been disclosed.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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