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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
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Perhaps the largest of its kind was a retrospective analysis that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2002.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These wooden stakes, used to impede attackers, are the first of their kind to be recovered from this period.—
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Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 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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Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film is also a love letter to Italy of sorts, given Paolo is from Naples.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Clinging to safe bets risks missing breakthroughs that redefine genres.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of the more glaring omissions was actor Tony Todd, the veteran character actor and genre legend who starred in the Candyman horror series and was a prolific voice artist, who died in November at 69.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 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 Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Called Pokémon Champions, this game focuses entirely on battling Pokémon, with a variety of mechanics from like Mega Evolution and Dynamax available.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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