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Recent Examples of leg
Portuguese striker Joao Paulo Fernandes Paulinho scored three goals on Thursday night and reigning Mexican champion Toluca defeated the Galaxy, 4-2, in the first leg of their quarterfinal series.
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Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal who was shot in the leg while tackling a school shooter on Tuesday was hailed a hero for stopping the gunman and preventing a worse tragedy, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Her face, legs and arms appeared bluish-purple and rigor mortis had set in, police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
His pain ultimately spread to his legs, leaving him nearly unable to walk.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal who was shot in the leg while tackling a school shooter on Tuesday was hailed a hero for stopping the gunman and preventing a worse tragedy, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Her face, legs and arms appeared bluish-purple and rigor mortis had set in, police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
His pain ultimately spread to his legs, leaving him nearly unable to walk.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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Pablo Barrios is out with a thigh injury, and his absence shows up.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shapiro, who was a finalist in Harris' search for a running mate in 2024, highlighted both his electability and his commitment to African American priorities while on stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To prevent overgrazing, each Tristanian is allowed only a set number of animals, and when calves are born, older cows must be removed to keep the herd at a sustainable size.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been diagnosed with a right calf strain after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pole position laps set by Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in Australia and Japan were noteworthy for the sharp drop in speed at the fastest, famous, points of those circuits because of super clipping.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This could practically fall into your lap, though you’re also empowered to reach out to potential partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hansen, who is on his first flight to space, received his gold astronaut wings as part of NASA's long-standing tradition to award the pin to first-time spaceflight crew members.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional bats, the torpedo bat tapers at both the top and the bottom, forming a torpedo shape that also looks a bit like someone swinging a slim, upside down bowling pin when in use.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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