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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates
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Recent Examples of kidney
The average wait time for a kidney is three to five years at most centers, but studies have found that people with type-O blood can wait as long as 10 years to receive a kidney.
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Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
More than 90,000 patients in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The buildup of free radicals, called oxidative stress, has been linked to cancer as well as diseases that affect the heart, kidney, brain and respiratory system, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The news came just days after the company closed on its sale of its kidney care business to global investment firm Carlyle for $3.7 billion.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
More than 90,000 patients in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The buildup of free radicals, called oxidative stress, has been linked to cancer as well as diseases that affect the heart, kidney, brain and respiratory system, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The news came just days after the company closed on its sale of its kidney care business to global investment firm Carlyle for $3.7 billion.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
Noun
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Everything is processed, there’s no real meat of any kind.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Having a workout routine of any kind is an awesome way to reap some of the amazing benefits of exercise, like a boosted mood, improved heart health, and better slumber.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Butler finished the game with 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor and 6-of-6 shooting from the charity stripe, plus eight rebounds, four assists, and a team-leading +10 plus-minus (tied with forward Moses Moody).—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Curry tied the game by going 1-for-2 at the stripe, but Naji Marshall’s leaner in the paint with 25.6 seconds left put the Mavs back ahead.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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It’s not been all smooth sailing though, with the pass offense at times looking out of sorts – even receiver AJ Brown called out the lack of passing production during the season – but quarterback Jalen Hurts has made the big plays at the right time and leaned on their No. 2-ranked rushing attack.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Outfit changes are becoming standard of sorts for hosts.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The coming-to-New-York genre is alive and well with two new books: Kay Sohini's graphic memoir This Beautiful, Ridiculous City and Gay Talese's A Town Without Time.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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For a time, my mom and aunt’s tastes led me to believe that the best of the genre featured hyper-competent, successful, somewhat steely women, like FBI agent Gracie Hart or environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson, being slowly broken down by the promise of true and lasting love.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) previously explained that some breeds are great with locating prey, some can flush it out for you, and others are better at retrieving it.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Smaller breeds take the field in the first quarter, and the lineup shuffles to play the larger breeds in the fourth quarter.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The shelter was funded largely through a variety of grants from the county, the state and the federal government.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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