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Noun
The work has included periodically surveying participants — mainly nurses and other health professionals who enrolled to support science — and collecting biological samples such as blood, urine, stool, or toenail clippings.—David Hilzenrath, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 As with anything a global icon such as Ronaldo does, the toenail trend could catch on with other footballers.—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
In April 2021, Walker’s great-granddaughter, Brandi Faison, came by to give her Nannie a pedicure and was startled by the sight of her feet — hardened, yellow and cracking, with thick, curling toenails three to four times their normal length.—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toenail
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