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Recent Examples of leg
Kelsey Plum, who will miss her third consecutive game with a leg injury, learned Thursday that she was not named an All-Star starter.
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
The former two-division champion holds a 1-3 record since October 2018, with his last fight in July 2021 ending due to a broken leg.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The good news is that a few simple aftercare steps can make all the difference, starting with knowing what to put on your legs after shaving.
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Emma-Jade Stoddart,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
Police said other adult victims include a 37-year-old man shot in the shoulder, a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the chest and a 25-year-old woman wounded in the leg.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
The former two-division champion holds a 1-3 record since October 2018, with his last fight in July 2021 ending due to a broken leg.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The good news is that a few simple aftercare steps can make all the difference, starting with knowing what to put on your legs after shaving.
—
Emma-Jade Stoddart,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
Police said other adult victims include a 37-year-old man shot in the shoulder, a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the chest and a 25-year-old woman wounded in the leg.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
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But fullback Amar Dedic is likely to miss a second consecutive match with a thigh injury.
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Kiara Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene, having been shot multiple times in the abdomen, once in the left eye, and once in the leg, back, and thigh, prosecutors said.
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What time will each band go on, and how many stages will there be?
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The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
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For the calves, heel raises with your legs straight and with your knees slightly bent can build muscle.
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Todd Malcolm said he was convinced the bear would catch the vulnerable calf and decided to intervene.
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On the roof, beehives provide the hotel's honey and in the basement, guests can enjoy laps in a chlorine-free swimming pool.
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The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof.
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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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There’s only one ball, so if La Roja can control possession, pin France back, there’s little Olise, Mbappe and Dembele will be able to do.
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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