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Recent Examples of thigh
Jordan and nine-year veteran officer Joseph Rodrigue, who did not fire his weapon, were both wounded in the thighs and Rodrigue's shoulder was fractured.
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Jack Brook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
A day later, the team changed his injury designation to right thigh soreness.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
On her left thigh, Jenner's dress appeared to pop open a bit at the seam, leaving a small hole in the vintage dress.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in ginger, garlic, red chile powder, cumin and garam masala, with yogurt to both tenderize and tangify.
—Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jack Brook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
A day later, the team changed his injury designation to right thigh soreness.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
On her left thigh, Jenner's dress appeared to pop open a bit at the seam, leaving a small hole in the vintage dress.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in ginger, garlic, red chile powder, cumin and garam masala, with yogurt to both tenderize and tangify.
—Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for thigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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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
Noun
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According to the court records, the victim suffered contusions and bruising, and required stitches in his right shin.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Last season, Tucker suffered a fractured shin, which put him out of action in June.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its distinctiveness lies in its simplicity—root vegetables and bone-in lamb shoulder or shank (though other meats are sometimes used) comprise the heart of the soup.—
Claire Volkman,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Other standards that made their way into the code strengthen soffits for heavier wind loads, specify thickness of wood structural panels and dictate the size and spacing of ring shank nails used to attach roof decks, the website says.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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