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Recent Examples of leg
Having said all that, legs are not always the most practical thing.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Common symptoms include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping, varicose veins, pain, and changes to the skin.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This pair has a baggy, straight-leg cut and high-rise waist with a (removable) fabric belt.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Doctors inserted a rod into his leg and placed screws into his foot and ankle.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Common symptoms include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping, varicose veins, pain, and changes to the skin.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This pair has a baggy, straight-leg cut and high-rise waist with a (removable) fabric belt.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Doctors inserted a rod into his leg and placed screws into his foot and ankle.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fox wore glasses and thigh-high socks.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Orion capsule separated from the rocket's upper stage to enter a highly elliptical orbit around Earth.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mom is in hospice care, battling stage 4 brain cancer, and their dad was arrested this week by ICE.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To prevent overgrazing, each Tristanian is allowed only a set number of animals, and when calves are born, older cows must be removed to keep the herd at a sustainable size.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been diagnosed with a right calf strain after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no victory laps because other employees still don't have a check.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Stewart was sitting courtside in open-toe sandals when Brunson stepped on her toe while running up the court and also dove for a ball out of bounds, crashing into her and briefly sitting on her lap.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Gordon was the first bowling pin to fall.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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To hold the jersey in place, use stainless steel framing pins to pin it against the frame backing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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