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as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg And as many of us know, nothing looks more intentional than a matching set, and this Sampeel two-piece outfit is just that, with a mock neck tank and wide-leg pants, both of which are made of a comfy, stretchy material. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 During the episode, Clarkson traded ordinary trousers for a flattering, wide-leg velvet pair that looked straight out of our fall fashion mood boards. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 That extra leg adds time, fees, and operational risk—even when neither party has any commercial tie to the United States. Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 In the surveillance footage, Wyandotte County Deputy Richard Fatherly is then seen placing his left knee on the lower part of Adair’s back with his right leg planted on the ground, according to court documents. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg
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  • Her return to the brand in Paris follows a summer defined by similarly bold footwear moments, including rhinestone Stuart Weitzman thigh-highs at WeHo Pride and Gianvito Rossi’s fitted suede boots at Tribeca.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This easy chicken thigh recipe covers the bases for the main dish and the fruit.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • This stage would also see humanitarian aid flow immediately to the desperate population in Gaza.
    Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The first steps have been hard, but with a solid system and team buy-in, early-stage AI implementation is already a huge productivity booster.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • In the new series of photos, which show a fit-looking Cavill’s left leg in a brace below the knee, the actor is seen working out at the gym – definitely a leg day – and, in one pic, having his ankle taped and with what could be muscle stimulators attached to his calf.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And in Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s case, a nagging calf injury will likely mean more carries for backup Rico Dowdle.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Leclerc’s first soft-tyre lap established a clear reference, while Verstappen later closed the gap to a tenth.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • With Jade across the ring, Tiffany came in late with a dropkick or other move and went for a pin, but the referee only counted two.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Each pin is worth 10,000 points and can be uncovered by following clues online.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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