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as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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as in instruments
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organs
The light is produced by specialized organs beneath the abdomen that take in oxygen.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Once hatched, the larvae burrow into the host and feed on its internal organs.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
After dropping out of high school in 1922, Ed Link followed his father into the family business, learning how bellows and pneumatic pressure—the guts of organs—could be made to simulate movement.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The combination of relatively low cost and absence of radiation makes this a much more feasible research endeavor than monitoring large numbers of patients with serial CT or MRI scans in organs amenable to ultrasound visualization.
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Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Whenever my mom said no to me, my organs melted in my stomach.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Its skin and organs contain a powerful neurotoxin that can cause heart failure in humans if consumed.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Key Takeaways Key Takeaways Gentle stretching after eating can improve blood flow to the digestive organs, which may help reduce bloating and discomfort.
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Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Once hatched, the larvae burrow into the host and feed on its internal organs.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
After dropping out of high school in 1922, Ed Link followed his father into the family business, learning how bellows and pneumatic pressure—the guts of organs—could be made to simulate movement.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The combination of relatively low cost and absence of radiation makes this a much more feasible research endeavor than monitoring large numbers of patients with serial CT or MRI scans in organs amenable to ultrasound visualization.
—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Whenever my mom said no to me, my organs melted in my stomach.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Its skin and organs contain a powerful neurotoxin that can cause heart failure in humans if consumed.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Key Takeaways Key Takeaways Gentle stretching after eating can improve blood flow to the digestive organs, which may help reduce bloating and discomfort.
—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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The Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts have also raised concerns that the state’s books remain vulnerable to the specter of a deep drop-off in the stock market.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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At least within the precision limits of the Perseverance’s instruments, the material roughly matches terrestrial kerogen.
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Making this cosmic fireworks display not only visual, but auditory, optical data from three of the images was matched with the sounds of different instruments in a process called sonification.
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The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them.
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.
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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
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Bay Area News Group competed in Division 1, the contest’s category for California’s largest newspapers.
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Mentions of her appeared in major newspapers during her career.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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But these unprotected vehicles can run at automobile speeds, posing a risk of injury that’s greater than for those pedaling nonpowered, slower two-wheelers.
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It was widely observed and discussed in journals of the era and later became part of Revolutionary War Lore.
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This was so common that most American brewing journals were printed in both English and German until the start of World War I in 1914.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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When your workforce includes full-time employees, fractional specialists and AI agents, culture becomes about how work gets done, not who does it.
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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