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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 kidneys
Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that build up in the kidneys.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
His corneas also were donated, and his kidneys saved the lives of two men in their 60s in the Midwest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
During the multiple cardiac arrests — and Reid suffered others, while in the hospital, in addition to the two at home — his kidneys weren’t getting proper blood flow and sustained irreparable damage; so what was originally a one-organ problem became a two-organ problem.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
On its website, the CDC lists conditions that may increase the risk of severe COVID, including asthma, cancer, heart conditions, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, mood disorders, obesity, Parkinson’s, and chronic disease of the lungs, liver or kidneys, among many others.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
John and Kimi decided to donate Kristyana’s kidneys and liver.
—Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Helps Prevent Kidney Stones Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, no damage was detected in major organs including the liver, heart or kidneys.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
His corneas also were donated, and his kidneys saved the lives of two men in their 60s in the Midwest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
During the multiple cardiac arrests — and Reid suffered others, while in the hospital, in addition to the two at home — his kidneys weren’t getting proper blood flow and sustained irreparable damage; so what was originally a one-organ problem became a two-organ problem.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
On its website, the CDC lists conditions that may increase the risk of severe COVID, including asthma, cancer, heart conditions, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, mood disorders, obesity, Parkinson’s, and chronic disease of the lungs, liver or kidneys, among many others.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
John and Kimi decided to donate Kristyana’s kidneys and liver.
—Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Helps Prevent Kidney Stones Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, no damage was detected in major organs including the liver, heart or kidneys.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
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Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.—
Steven Huizar,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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What are the two types of waterspouts?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a wetsuit alright, a sleek black one with a patch that looks like a police badge sewn on the chest and sergeant’s stripes on the sleeves.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sky Control divides the glass panel into nine individually changeable segments, or stripes.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hers was a risky act, a shift of not just genres but also loyalties.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sinner subdued an out- of-sorts Spaniard at Wimbledon in four sets, and Alcaraz returned the favor here.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By adopting organic, low-yield farming methods and the use of both local and international grape varieties such as Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Franc, Albarrán and Bourdais hope to rescue this regional know-how and put Matarraña back on the global wine map.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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