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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
Her son, Steve Cox, said the loss is especially painful because Zepeda had recently volunteered to donate one of her kidneys to him after he was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.
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Steve Large, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Studies show loading up on higher doses offers no advantages and only puts more stress on your kidneys.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Your Kidney Function May Be Impacted CoQ10 is also found in high concentrations in the kidneys.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Sam was shot in the back, just below his kidneys, and brought to a hospital alive for surgery.
—Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The National Science Foundation has funded projects that developed the mathematics behind how kidneys get matched to donors and research tracking how extreme weather reshapes communities.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Despite successfully utilizing gene therapy and cloning technology to knock the offending carbohydrate out of pig cells in 2003, kidneys and hearts could last only a few months when transplanted into primates before they were rejected.
—Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 9 June 2026
Steve Large, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Studies show loading up on higher doses offers no advantages and only puts more stress on your kidneys.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Your Kidney Function May Be Impacted CoQ10 is also found in high concentrations in the kidneys.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Sam was shot in the back, just below his kidneys, and brought to a hospital alive for surgery.
—Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The National Science Foundation has funded projects that developed the mathematics behind how kidneys get matched to donors and research tracking how extreme weather reshapes communities.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Despite successfully utilizing gene therapy and cloning technology to knock the offending carbohydrate out of pig cells in 2003, kidneys and hearts could last only a few months when transplanted into primates before they were rejected.
—Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
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Copper of all kinds has experienced a resurgence in recent years, but the most elegant take on the shade is rich, natural-leaning, and glossy.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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By no means should your shed serve as an extension of your pantry; food items of all kinds will suffer being stored there.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Additionally, these funds will replace paper flight stripes with electronic ones, to modernize the way ATC workers communicate.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The signature stripes and supportive sole deliver the comfort the brand is known for, while the open-top silhouette feels noticeably more refined than a traditional sneaker.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The genres span romance, drama, thriller, fantasy, action and comedy – and while the storytelling may not exactly be high art with a high quotient of melodrama and a cliffhanger every few minutes – Jia says that is exactly the point.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Tay Keith also collaborated with Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, and Jennifer Lopez, proving that his sound was versatile enough to span genres.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
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The night had been a reunion of sorts.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The large multi-level restaurant is a living breathing Boston museum of sorts, adorned with old murals, newspaper clippings, photos and other historic memorabilia (even stadium seats from Fenway Park).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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At a typical weekend festival, owner Sal Graci offers four roll varieties (and a couple of lemonades).—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Most iris varieties flower from late spring to early summer, bringing pops of color to garden spaces and flower vases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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