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Recent Examples of legs
The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
But law enforcement officers are supposed to be trained to aim the launcher at someone’s legs or torso and to avoid their face, neck, groin or spine, Fomby said.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The ability to move Woody’s legs gives him the chance to mount Bullseye and ride off into the imaginary sunset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
If a wall isn't available, rest the legs over a couch or chair.
—Patrick Franco, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Keisler secured the emu using a makeshift lasso before restraining its legs to stop it from kicking.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The present-day Red Sox are on the other side of that rebuild, and have no legs on which to stand in this entirely avoidable calamity of losing both Devers and Bregman.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The prospectors liked to compare the warm, unctuous caress of the silt on their legs and thighs to the kisses of ten thousand lips, rather than imagine that the river had nothing to offer them—except mud.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
He is then carried away by his arms and legs.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
But law enforcement officers are supposed to be trained to aim the launcher at someone’s legs or torso and to avoid their face, neck, groin or spine, Fomby said.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The ability to move Woody’s legs gives him the chance to mount Bullseye and ride off into the imaginary sunset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
If a wall isn't available, rest the legs over a couch or chair.
—Patrick Franco, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Keisler secured the emu using a makeshift lasso before restraining its legs to stop it from kicking.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The present-day Red Sox are on the other side of that rebuild, and have no legs on which to stand in this entirely avoidable calamity of losing both Devers and Bregman.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The prospectors liked to compare the warm, unctuous caress of the silt on their legs and thighs to the kisses of ten thousand lips, rather than imagine that the river had nothing to offer them—except mud.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
He is then carried away by his arms and legs.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs
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In North Carolina, only 29% of independent stages identified themselves as profitable in 2024, according to a report from the National Independent Venues Association.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The festival is expected to host more than 50,000 people each day of the event, with multiple stages in place for performances.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kettlebell Squat Squats are another energy-demanding exercise that primarily targets your major leg muscles like your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, while also engaging your core for stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thus far, researchers have identified 15 newborn calves — a promising number this far into the season, per the report.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hamlin had won two playoff races -- a Cup Series high six victories on the season -- and led 208 of the 319 laps at Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Even beginners can enjoy slow laps, some exercise, and the learning curve.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Most federal survey pins come with two lines crossed in the center and numbers in each corresponding corner.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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