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Recent Examples of thighThe main difference between the two is that men’s robes generally have a more robust design and fall to the midcalf or ankle, while the length of women’s robes can range from the thigh down to the ankle.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025 Bake in preheated oven until carrots are tender and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers at least 170°F, about 35 minutes.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad due to a thigh injury.—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The sow bit into the back of Duane’s right thigh, picked him up and shook.—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thigh
Rodgers lifted his right pant leg and revealed a fresh tattoo on his calf.
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Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.
The unraveling started when Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a line drive off Misiorowski’s shin on July 28.
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Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
When that happens, the quads start tugging on your patellar tendon, a band of tissue that joins the kneecap with the shin bone, causing pain there, Ginader explains.
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