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as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg In , Dolly stands on her hind legs by the TV, watching the credits roll at the end of an episode of a game show. Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 For the North American leg, presale tickets are available March 26, with general sale tickets available on March 28. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 My son kicked his legs excitedly, the eight-month-old equivalent of a standing ovation. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025 The skirt also cinched in front and fell in drapes down her legs. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg
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Noun
  • Chicken with the skin on, like wings and thighs, can be a source of type II collagen.910 Type III: Type III is found in the skin, muscles, intestines, and blood vessels.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Then police examined the flesh wound, at a downward angle, on Beckford’s right thigh.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The four-day event will feature more than 170 artists performing across eight stages.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The four-day Lollapalooza music festival will be July 31 to Aug. 3 in Grant Park, with more than 170 bands on eight stages.
    Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Morgan wasn’t the only one to exit early Monday night, with veteran referee Scott Foster sidelined in the second half with a calf injury, leaving two referees to officiate the balance of the game.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
  • However, LeMahieu suffered a calf injury during a spring training matchup against the Houston Astros that will sideline him.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Verstappen became Norris' main threat again for the last few laps.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • As seen in the last two laps of the Grand Prix, Verstappen struggled to pass McLaren's Lando Norris, eventually settling for a second-place race finish.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Removable hinge pins: These are usually found on interior doors to facilitate door removal.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Participants completing the course will receive pins, patches, and certificates identifying them as Florida coastal systems naturalists.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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