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Recent Examples of thigh
Argudo-Tenorio then walked toward Jones and shot him in the right thigh, prosecutors said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The two battled, with the Sea Snake about to make the kill after stabbing his foe in the thigh.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Root added only two runs to his overnight 75 and was beaten by Henry between bat and pad and struck plumb on the back thigh.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Adductor Machine The adductor muscles are located on the inner thigh and work together with the hip abductors (outer hip muscles) and other muscles to maintain proper knee alignment during dynamic movements.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The two battled, with the Sea Snake about to make the kill after stabbing his foe in the thigh.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Root added only two runs to his overnight 75 and was beaten by Henry between bat and pad and struck plumb on the back thigh.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Adductor Machine The adductor muscles are located on the inner thigh and work together with the hip abductors (outer hip muscles) and other muscles to maintain proper knee alignment during dynamic movements.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
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The Mets’ shortstop, playing in only his third game back since returning from a calf strain, hit a game-tying, two-run triple off Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Alan Rangel in the sixth inning, breathing new life into the beleaguered team.
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Also seen on the runway was the unisex Ugg x Willy Chavarria Guard Boot was styled with layered silk boxers and an oversized bomber jacket and the Ugg x Willy Chavarria Hotel Slipper with both models sporting that same layered look on top, mesh or long shorts on bottom, and tall white calf socks.
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The idea behind it is that the ball is brought up into the air to take it around an opponent, using a combination of the calf/shin and the foot in one fluid motion.
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The agent was taken to the hospital, where his thigh and shin were treated.
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Mordecai If your dad loves baseball, take him to the bistro across from Wrigley Field for beef Wellington ($55), a lamb shank ($45) and an Old-Fashioned ($18).
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Leatherman packages in wood saw and file T-shank modules with the Captain's Crunch.
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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