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Recent Examples of legs
Unlike modern probes that descend on landing legs, Luna 9 jettisoned its orientation modules during descent and fired a braking engine.
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Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The pose involves lying on the floor with the legs resting vertically against a wall.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Gibbens went viral this week after sitting on the ground to accommodate reporter Dave Stevens, who was born without legs, during a media day interview.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Trust me, your joints, feet, and legs will thank you for the weight distribution the poles provide.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The dog was experiencing joint pain in his back two legs.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, the extra high rise will make your legs look miles long.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
No animals between my legs for, gosh, 56 years.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The silhouette adds a timeless look to any outfit, and can elongate the legs.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The pose involves lying on the floor with the legs resting vertically against a wall.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Gibbens went viral this week after sitting on the ground to accommodate reporter Dave Stevens, who was born without legs, during a media day interview.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Trust me, your joints, feet, and legs will thank you for the weight distribution the poles provide.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The dog was experiencing joint pain in his back two legs.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, the extra high rise will make your legs look miles long.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
No animals between my legs for, gosh, 56 years.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The silhouette adds a timeless look to any outfit, and can elongate the legs.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs
Noun
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There are 17 that are at various stages of negotiation, including 9 that have formally taken effect, although the administration claims the agreements do not necessarily need to be concluded for people to be sent there.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Training programs focusing on strengthening the posterior chain muscles — hamstrings, glutes and calves — support the rehabilitation process and help prevent future injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With just under 10 laps to go, Corey LaJoie (RFK’s Open car entry) was running right behind Brad Keselowski, who was passing cars and controlling the lines like the superspeedway ace could.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The horses and jockeys make three laps around a square known as the Piazza del Campo, with each race typically lasting less than 90 seconds.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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