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Recent Examples of leg
And for maximum stability on land, the many legs of crustaceans reduced down to six in insects.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats looked fresh and feisty from the moment the ball was tipped, perhaps taking advantage of UCF's tired legs following its second-round overtime win over Cincinnati, and roaring to a 35-8 lead over the first 13 minutes of the game.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Today, Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus told The Guardian that Mojtaba Khamenei was present at the same location as the previous leader during the attack and sustained injuries to his legs, arms and hands.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The fire is out of control, and an explosion results in one of Victor's legs being shattered, requiring a prosthetic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats looked fresh and feisty from the moment the ball was tipped, perhaps taking advantage of UCF's tired legs following its second-round overtime win over Cincinnati, and roaring to a 35-8 lead over the first 13 minutes of the game.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Today, Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus told The Guardian that Mojtaba Khamenei was present at the same location as the previous leader during the attack and sustained injuries to his legs, arms and hands.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The fire is out of control, and an explosion results in one of Victor's legs being shattered, requiring a prosthetic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last fall, Hargitay also sported a thigh-high slit style, wearing a scarlet off-the-shoulder gown by Taller Marmo at the Kering Foundation's fourth annual Caring for Women Dinner in New York City.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The burglar suffered a wound to the right calf, and was taekn to UChicago Medicine where he was listed in good condition, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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At that point, Battalion Chief Martin Mullen, who was running the mop-up operation, had walked three laps around the perimeter of the fire.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officials proposed an addition to the recreation center that would include three different aquatic features, including a 25-yard pool featuring six to eight lanes for lap swimming, a warm water pool for fitness, therapy and swim lessons and a splash pad with slides.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the Apollo Depot Military Outlet in downtown Oceanside on Friday, Sam Esparza, 32, was stocking a display case with pins and checking inventory.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another errant tee shot put Berger in the left rough during sudden death, preventing him from taking on the right-front pin.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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