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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
The infections can cause gastrointestinal illness, and in some cases may lead to serious complications, including a life-threatening form of kidney failure.
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Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
What is a real excuse is when Fiona dropped out of my birthday party the day of because her longtime friend was finally getting a kidney transplant and wanted her there.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Salt, made of sodium and chloride, can raise blood pressure by affecting blood volume, vessels, and the kidneys.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025
Doctors had been monitoring that kidney since Salerno was pregnant with him.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
What is a real excuse is when Fiona dropped out of my birthday party the day of because her longtime friend was finally getting a kidney transplant and wanted her there.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Salt, made of sodium and chloride, can raise blood pressure by affecting blood volume, vessels, and the kidneys.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025
Doctors had been monitoring that kidney since Salerno was pregnant with him.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enid returns to Nevermore with a new pack and a new crush — Bruno (Noah B. Taylor), a kind and charming werewolf who offers the popularity and acceptance she’s always craved.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The red Kramer is spray-painted with his signature black and white stripes, giving the guitar a very ’80s metal feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an Instagram post from last summer, The Kelly Clarkson Show host wore a short-sleeve knit sweater with trendy stripes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Bestowing a different kind of moving stillness from his recent works, with sequences that convey a radiant atmosphere and buzzing natural life, Back Home draws attention to the brilliance all around, a homecoming of sorts after a string of films about a Walker in exile.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some experts see promise in the idea that GLP-1 pills could work as an off-ramp of sorts for people who use weekly injections.—
Amanda Sealy,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The original — directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Stone and Michael Douglas — was a massive hit upon release and remains a milestone in the erotic thriller genre.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The festival will include live music across genres, an art fair, a local singing competition, food vendors, a juried fine arts show and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The new breed of cocktail bars were demure, sit-down only affairs, while EO was packed like a nightclub; the new breed of bartender was bookish and slight, more likely to offer the history of gin than the score of a game, while EO bartenders were essentially throwing the party every single night.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the larger picture, not all hope is lost: plenty of filmmakers, young and old, are still managing to make independent films almost against all odds, and there’s a new breed of studio—exemplified by Neon and A24—that seeks to give audiences movies that feel original and surprising.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Google came back with a variety of domestic and international destinations that fit my description.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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