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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
Julia had been born with a kidney disease, which would eventually necessitate a transplant.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Marty died of kidney failure in November 2023 at 86.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In severe cases, vitamin D toxicity causes kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, soft tissue calcification, and even death.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida Donor Network officially took over operations from Life Alliance on March 27 and will now be tasked with gathering organs and tissues for South Florida and Bahamian hospitals that offer heart, lung, kidney and other transplants, the Herald has confirmed.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Marty died of kidney failure in November 2023 at 86.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In severe cases, vitamin D toxicity causes kidney failure, irregular heartbeat, soft tissue calcification, and even death.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida Donor Network officially took over operations from Life Alliance on March 27 and will now be tasked with gathering organs and tissues for South Florida and Bahamian hospitals that offer heart, lung, kidney and other transplants, the Herald has confirmed.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio is regarded as one of the largest of its kind in the world, drawing more than 125,000 people a day across two consecutive weekends in April.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But this time, those next astronauts who step foot on the moon's surface won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shadows, pink-colored halos, stripes on the moon, and the incandescent glow of the streetlights turned skyward illuminating the row of rooftops populated with what looked like angels holding hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The move represented a homecoming of sorts for Rivers, who played at Marquette before his 13-year NBA playing career.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Jensen did damage of a different sort Sunday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Demon Hunters’ song picked up a Grammy win, a first for the genre of K-pop, and KATSEYE performed during the best new artist mashup at the award show’s broadcast ceremony.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Animals of all breeds, ages, sizes, and energy levels will be available at participating shelters, all of which routinely vaccinate, spay/neuter and microchip animals before adoption.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The average lifespan for the spunky toy breed, Maltese is 15 years.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The wood-and-metal finish blends effortlessly with a variety of styles.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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