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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
Yet, the need for donor kidneys has grown 8% annually, and the supply hasn’t kept pace.
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Randy Simpkins, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Low- or no-sugar drinks like tea, water, or coffee support hydration and cardiometabolic health to help protect the kidneys.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 1 June 2026
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Per the Cleveland Clinic, HUS blocks small blood vessels in the kidneys, destroying red blood cells and reducing platelets in the blood.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 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, 26 May 2026
With roughly 60% of our body comprised of water—mostly concentrated in our lungs, muscles, kidneys, and brain—replacing the loss is vital to maintaining the healthy function of the entire body.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Over time, the virus can damage the heart, lungs or kidneys and patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure, and even die.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Oseas Parks-Harris donated both kidneys, a liver and his pancreas to three people between the ages of 8 and 37 who had been on a national waiting list.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Randy Simpkins, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Low- or no-sugar drinks like tea, water, or coffee support hydration and cardiometabolic health to help protect the kidneys.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 1 June 2026
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Per the Cleveland Clinic, HUS blocks small blood vessels in the kidneys, destroying red blood cells and reducing platelets in the blood.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 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, 26 May 2026
With roughly 60% of our body comprised of water—mostly concentrated in our lungs, muscles, kidneys, and brain—replacing the loss is vital to maintaining the healthy function of the entire body.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Over time, the virus can damage the heart, lungs or kidneys and patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure, and even die.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Oseas Parks-Harris donated both kidneys, a liver and his pancreas to three people between the ages of 8 and 37 who had been on a national waiting list.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
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The Solana Beach club won’t be the site of a bed-in for peace of the kinds that Lennon and Yoko Ono made famous back in ’69.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Finding Credible Information In A Noisy World One of those skills has to do with parsing the authenticity of content of all kinds.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The flag itself was purple and resembled the flag of Israel, with stripes above and below a Star of David in the center.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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More generally, cottonmouths have broad heads and dark stripes that run through their eyes, as well as deep facial pits between their eyes and nostrils.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The best sci-fi games are often pigeonholed into specific genres like shooters, strategy games, and RPGs, and for good reason; franchises like Mass Effect, StarCraft, and Half-Life are all-time classics.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For one Yinzer, a high school reunion of sorts is set to take place — with his junior wrestling t-shirt, currently located on the other side of the world.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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