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Recent Examples of thigh
Two school administrators told police the girl also reported Vang touched her thigh the prior spring and that he had already been talked to about hugging young female students, the criminal complaint said.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Seth Curry returned to the active roster after missing the past eight games with an injured thigh.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition to the Pretti and Good cases, the lawsuit demands access to evidence in the case of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot and wounded in his right thigh by a federal agent in January.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Smart awkwardly fell during the second quarter of Saturday’s game, heading to the locker room briefly before returning for the final minutes of the first half with a wrap around his right thigh.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Seth Curry returned to the active roster after missing the past eight games with an injured thigh.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition to the Pretti and Good cases, the lawsuit demands access to evidence in the case of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot and wounded in his right thigh by a federal agent in January.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Smart awkwardly fell during the second quarter of Saturday’s game, heading to the locker room briefly before returning for the final minutes of the first half with a wrap around his right thigh.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
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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After a pathology examination, investigators learned the bone was possibly a tibia, or shin bone.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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No other remains were unearthed from that beach, and the shin bone came to be associated with a then-unknown person dubbed Salmon Creek John Doe.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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