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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
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound the body produces in the liver, kidneys and pancreas, with about 95% stored in skeletal muscle and 5% in the brain and heart.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
How Creatine Works in the Female Body Creatine is a naturally occurring compound produced in the liver, kidneys and pancreas.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The second is called Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, impacting the kidneys.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Regular coffee consumption can affect your kidneys and your blood pressure control in two ways.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows, made from suet that surrounds the kidneys and other organs, according to UT MD Anderson.
—Ryan Brennan
may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
The lack of regulations placed on these toxic supplements leads many teens to use these products with no idea of the risks, resulting in insomnia, contributing to depression and mood swings, and straining the liver and kidneys, which could lead to further damage.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), which affects the kidneys.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 May 2026
But over time, as the virus damages the heart, lungs or kidneys, patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure and even die.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
How Creatine Works in the Female Body Creatine is a naturally occurring compound produced in the liver, kidneys and pancreas.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The second is called Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, impacting the kidneys.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Regular coffee consumption can affect your kidneys and your blood pressure control in two ways.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows, made from suet that surrounds the kidneys and other organs, according to UT MD Anderson.
—Ryan Brennan
may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
The lack of regulations placed on these toxic supplements leads many teens to use these products with no idea of the risks, resulting in insomnia, contributing to depression and mood swings, and straining the liver and kidneys, which could lead to further damage.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), which affects the kidneys.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 May 2026
But over time, as the virus damages the heart, lungs or kidneys, patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure and even die.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
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Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Millikan provided the Indians’ a CIF checklist of sorts by throwing out three runners on the bases and drawing five walks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The former UConn star who plays for the French national team has deep ties to the Bay Area, making her signing with the Valkyries a homecoming of sorts.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Several varieties of snack mix sold at Target and other retailers are being recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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