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Recent Examples of legs
Hilda Lorena Cifuentes Cifuentes family photo Cifuentes suffered extensive injuries to her face, arms, legs and abdomen, along with head trauma.
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Tori Mason, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The two thin, flat legs attach to the bottom of the TV near the edges.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Having said all that, legs are not always the most practical thing.
—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
Chelicerate arthropods have a body divided into a cephalothorax on top and abdomen on bottom, four pairs of walking legs, and two front chelicerae and pedipalps to grab things.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
The duo work together to make arms, legs, and everywhere else from the shoulders down, smooth, glowy and ready for a close up.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
All of the animals skidded on the slick ice, but the frantic cow made it to the bank, humped her way to the top, and hooked her front legs over.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the documents said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Tori Mason, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The two thin, flat legs attach to the bottom of the TV near the edges.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Having said all that, legs are not always the most practical thing.
—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
Chelicerate arthropods have a body divided into a cephalothorax on top and abdomen on bottom, four pairs of walking legs, and two front chelicerae and pedipalps to grab things.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
The duo work together to make arms, legs, and everywhere else from the shoulders down, smooth, glowy and ready for a close up.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
All of the animals skidded on the slick ice, but the frantic cow made it to the bank, humped her way to the top, and hooked her front legs over.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the documents said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs
Noun
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Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That said, the approach is still in its early stages.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for party-rap performers such as Flo Rida, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some 40 or 50 two and three-week-old calves bunched up and dropped behind the main body of caribou, and the black wolf was soon among them.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have been determined to minimize injury risk with to his calves and hamstrings before the playoffs.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Initial laps induced jerky handling and lots of body roll.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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The grid will be set by the drivers’ second-fastest qualifying times during the 30-minute session, which places a stronger emphasis on producing consistent laps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stainless steel pins will not rust or damage the jersey material.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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