thorax

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Recent Examples of thorax The head, thorax, and abdomen will be packed in separate plastic tubes for state-of-the-art DNA and RNA sequencing at the laboratories of the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025 The two X-rays of her Yorkshire Terrier's thorax fetched $576 at the auction. Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025 Each time, the caterpillars tucked their head and thorax downward and froze in the sphinx position. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thorax
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Noun
  • The Lashify logo will also feature on the abdomen of all three Fire jersey editions.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • On March 22, officers found a 75-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dozens of patrons show up at Tsarouhas’ restaurant at all hours — particularly at the crack of dawn — to enjoy patsa as many say the soup eases the stomach after a night of heavy drinking.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In one sweet photo, Taylor bent down to kiss his wife's stomach, who wore a white skirt and white tank top.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Thorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorax. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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