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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates
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Recent Examples of kidney
The warnings says such configuration alteration could lead to, for instance, the monitor saying that a patient’s kidneys are malfunctioning or breathing failing, and that could cause medical staff to administer unneeded remedies that could be harmful.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Multiple kidneys had to be thrown out because of transport delays — couriers not picking them up in time or airlines misplacing them.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Nichols was stabbed five times — in his heart, lung, liver and kidney — Brooklyn prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Because the body had been well preserved in the bog environment, researchers also found partial skin, fingernails from the left hand, some toenails and what appears to be a kidney.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Multiple kidneys had to be thrown out because of transport delays — couriers not picking them up in time or airlines misplacing them.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Nichols was stabbed five times — in his heart, lung, liver and kidney — Brooklyn prosecutors said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Because the body had been well preserved in the bog environment, researchers also found partial skin, fingernails from the left hand, some toenails and what appears to be a kidney.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
Noun
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A lot of us remember the heyday and watching them and everyone likes a redemption story of some kind.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump signs executive order to restrict transgender care access for people under 19 The GLBT Historical Society, another plaintiff in the suit, operates a museum of LGBTQ+ history and culture in San Francisco -- the first of its kind in the U.S.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sky blue color on the Adidas logo, the bottom of the Whitecaps logo and stripes throughout the jersey stand out.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But two of Rihanna’s accessories were a perfect match with Rocky’s: a burgundy necktie with thin diagonal stripes and a pair of chunky black Ray-Bans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reacher also is tested physically when going up against Paulie (Richters), Beck’s giant henchman and the hero’s co-worker, of sorts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, the project serves as a reunion of sorts for Ali and Tariq.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience celebrates the history, culture and music of the rock ‘n’ roll genre featuring more than 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers and including more than 300 iconic artists.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Its own take on the genre is breezy and mostly low-stakes; even the deadly shootout that opens the pilot is prefaced by some fizzy, funny banter over whether a hockey mask disguise reads more Heat or Friday the 13th.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Couple try to guess rescue dog's breed—unprepared for what DNA test reveals Read more Couple try to guess rescue dog's breed—unprepared for what DNA test reveals Researchers surveyed more than 21,000 dog owners about all aspects of their four-legged friend's life.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white Argentine tegu breed in Miami-Dade and Hillsboro counties, primarily in Florida City.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Generals, like the Globetrotters, practice and work on a variety of areas on the court.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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