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Recent Examples of legs
The Beltline offers both a glorious and frustrating mix of crowds and alternating speeds — an awkward mixture of wheels and legs.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.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
Repeat for 12 reps with the right arm, then switch legs/arms and repeat on the left side.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The 6-year-old was shot in the abdomen, the 7-year-old in both legs, the 12-year-old in one leg and the 14-year-old in the thigh, police said.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Check below to shop my top picks for short legs with prices starting at $18.
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Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Just like his previous assist for Dembele, both came from sneaky passes into the box, the first for Bradley Barcola after another mazy run and cheeky nutmeg on the defender, keeping Gustaf Lagerbielke guessing before rolling it through his legs.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Fiji's Selestino Ravutaumada was nursing the rolling ball when Adams reached between his legs and touched it down for a try.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Angulo's right-footed shot was a nutmeg between the German defender's legs and straight into the right side of the goal.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.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
Repeat for 12 reps with the right arm, then switch legs/arms and repeat on the left side.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The 6-year-old was shot in the abdomen, the 7-year-old in both legs, the 12-year-old in one leg and the 14-year-old in the thigh, police said.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Check below to shop my top picks for short legs with prices starting at $18.
—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Just like his previous assist for Dembele, both came from sneaky passes into the box, the first for Bradley Barcola after another mazy run and cheeky nutmeg on the defender, keeping Gustaf Lagerbielke guessing before rolling it through his legs.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Fiji's Selestino Ravutaumada was nursing the rolling ball when Adams reached between his legs and touched it down for a try.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Angulo's right-footed shot was a nutmeg between the German defender's legs and straight into the right side of the goal.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs
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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.
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
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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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Beef prices could rise if the screwworm reaches major cattle states like Nebraska, where ranches would face higher veterinary costs and supply chain disruptions could prevent shipping calves out of North Carolina for finishing.
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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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Current championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli settled for third place after a couple of mistakes in the first opening laps, now holding a 40-point cushion over his teammate.
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Other contents in the time capsule include newspapers, letters to the future, a palm tree statue, books, pins, and photos of local officials.
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There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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