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Recent Examples of armpit
The bullet entered Perry’s chest, exiting near his armpit.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Boils most commonly appear on the face, neck, armpits, buttocks, and thighs.6 In most cases, a dermatologist can drain the boil with a small incision.7
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Developing an acne-like skin condition on the buttocks can be painful, and sometimes itchy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
In some videos, the boy's arm can be seen covered in small dark spots — purple suction bruises from his wrist to his armpit.
—Camila Bernal, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
If symptoms worsen, consider placing cool packs in the armpits, neck, groin, wrists, and ankles to cool down.
—Katlein Franca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Boils most commonly appear on the face, neck, armpits, buttocks, and thighs.6 In most cases, a dermatologist can drain the boil with a small incision.7
Treatment Options
Developing an acne-like skin condition on the buttocks can be painful, and sometimes itchy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
In some videos, the boy's arm can be seen covered in small dark spots — purple suction bruises from his wrist to his armpit.
—Camila Bernal, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
If symptoms worsen, consider placing cool packs in the armpits, neck, groin, wrists, and ankles to cool down.
—Katlein Franca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armpit
Noun
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Firefighters are working to extinguish hotspots, burning tree stumps, and hot ash pits to ensure there is no threat to containment lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As part of the agreement, Carlyle branding will be featured on the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 challenger and across key team assets, including the car chassis, drivers’ team kit, pit wall and garage environment.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Back on the Danish frigate, in the Nuuk Fjord, flanked by Greenland’s bleak mountains of sheer black rock, the boom of practicing naval artillery guns reverberates into the Arctic abyss, as fighter jets scream overhead.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two turnovers put the Panthers in a 10-point hole in the middle of the first quarter, and they were forced to climb out of the abyss all game.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpit. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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