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Recent Examples of leg
In June 2022, for example, the home was placed on the list for failing to timely report the abuse or neglect of an elder who suffered a painful fracture when her right leg got stuck under a wheelchair.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Make sure your blood pressure is measured correctly by keeping your feet flat on the floor with legs uncrossed, having your back supported, wearing the appropriate cuff size and having the appropriate arm position.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The colder Midwest climate encouraged him to wear long sleeves on both arms and long tights on his legs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Prohibiting a sale of TikTok's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm will be a key leg of their resistance strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Make sure your blood pressure is measured correctly by keeping your feet flat on the floor with legs uncrossed, having your back supported, wearing the appropriate cuff size and having the appropriate arm position.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The colder Midwest climate encouraged him to wear long sleeves on both arms and long tights on his legs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Prohibiting a sale of TikTok's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm will be a key leg of their resistance strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
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If the skin on your upper arms, stomach, thighs—or, well anywhere else—has seen tighter days, there is hope in a jar.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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The prongs caught the inside of Perkins’ thigh, delivering painful electrical shock waves.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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But a TikTok comeback and leaning into motherhood have set Trainor up for her most successful stage yet.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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After the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage essentially puts itself into a trans-lunar injection, Odin will separate about 45 minutes after the launch.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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After all, there is evidence on record of the re-injury risk Gordon’s calf presents.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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Vanderbilt’s contributions proved valuable for a Lakers team that was forced to make starter Rui Hachimura a late scratch because of a calf injury.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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For someone who’s spent the better part of the last decade at the fringes of the mainstream to emerge victorious in the starriest pop year the Grammys has had in ages would make for a true career-peak victory lap, and would further cement her place in the ruling class for years to come.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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In one viral moment from 2019, Stephen Curry’s then 2-year-old daughter charmed the entire NBA viewing audience while sitting on her dad’s lap during a press conference.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The standout may be from the royal—a natural pearl and diamond pin that’s on offer for $468,500.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Barbour’s enamel pin badges also feature — but with a Paul Smith twist.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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