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as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg Autonomy and ice drilling The robot developed by Hand’s team has legs that enable it to stabilize itself on various types of surfaces, from rock-hard ice to loose, soft snow. ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025 But the return of a mysterious young woman Sandra (Roxane Mesquida), a scowling blonde sporting a leg brace and a rock’n’roll air of disdain for her hometown’s provincialism, expands Naw’s horizons suddenly. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025 Meanwhile, Summer Walker was set to join a subsequent North American leg of the tour running from July through September. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 18 May 2025 The horse named Journalism burst through a crowd and came from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday in Baltimore, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg
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Noun
  • In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
  • Female mummies have been found to have markings on their thighs, abdomen and breasts.
    Serena Billett, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
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  • In addition to reprising her role as Charlotte York in its film adaptations and Max's And Just Like That…, Davis has nabbed numerous parts on the screen and the stage since the series wrapped in 2004.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • The upper stages of both Falcons are expendable, but SpaceX has gotten very good at churning out that complicated piece of hardware.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Moose calves are born in a three- to four-week window from the end of May to mid-June and will often lie in the willows while mom is off grazing.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
  • What’s happening 155th Silver Spurs Rodeo: Events include bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping, calf roping and steer wrestling.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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  • If Aspen’s modest float was the starter pistol, the funding flurry of late May may prove to be the warm-up lap.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • The real magic happens on Saturday, when the drivers compete against each other to set the fastest lap.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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  • Markers, push pins, magnets, and a dry eraser are included as well.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
  • Then, on the day of Trump’s inauguration, while Spencer was explaining the significance of his Pepe the Frog lapel pin to a film crew, a masked man came up and clocked him.
    Deborah Baker June 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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