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Recent Examples of leg
After a scoreless tie in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal match, Cruz Azul and Club America will go at it again, with a spot in the semifinals on the line for two of the most successful Liga MX teams on record.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Tom Watson had 24 cracks at the PGA and also ended his career one leg short of a slam.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
According to the medico-legal case report cited by Indian Express, Rawat had many injuries to her arms and legs, as well as an ENT (ears, nose and throat) bleed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Dante, who is a mix of border collie and German shepherd and is thought to be around 8 years old, could easily have died the day a series of bullets penetrated one of his legs, leaving him bleeding, in pain and struggling to move.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Tom Watson had 24 cracks at the PGA and also ended his career one leg short of a slam.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
According to the medico-legal case report cited by Indian Express, Rawat had many injuries to her arms and legs, as well as an ENT (ears, nose and throat) bleed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Dante, who is a mix of border collie and German shepherd and is thought to be around 8 years old, could easily have died the day a series of bullets penetrated one of his legs, leaving him bleeding, in pain and struggling to move.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office announced that Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh while climbing a wooden fence and losing too much blood.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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On one occasion, according to the affidavit, the coach allegedly instructed a naked Charles to sit against a wall and spread his legs, completely exposing his genitalia, at which point Thomas allegedly pressed his finger into his inner thigh and scrotum.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tucker is 6 feet tall, the average height of newborn calves after birth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The addition of Disney’s new calf was made in conjunction with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and its Species Survival Plan.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remaining players did not bother with a lap of honour.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the encounter, Johnson’s son, Wilfred, was sitting in his father’s lap in a car with the window rolled down.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Horror stories are told about the men who went aggressively for the Sunday back right pin.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Golden buttons were fastened to the front of the coat, and matching pins were also a part of the immaculate detailing on this look.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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