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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
Another villager, Maher Mohammed, had cuts and bruises, as did his son Osama, who was also undergoing kidney examinations.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
The only effective treatments are to replace the work of the kidney with a procedure called dialysis or to receive a kidney transplant.
—Eleanor Rivera, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The actress was diagnosed with kidney dysplasia as a child and has undergone two kidney transplants.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
The drug, okayed for females 12 years old and up with uncomplicated UTIs (that have not spread beyond the bladder to the kidneys), will be marketed under the brand name Blujepa.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
The only effective treatments are to replace the work of the kidney with a procedure called dialysis or to receive a kidney transplant.
—Eleanor Rivera, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The actress was diagnosed with kidney dysplasia as a child and has undergone two kidney transplants.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
The drug, okayed for females 12 years old and up with uncomplicated UTIs (that have not spread beyond the bladder to the kidneys), will be marketed under the brand name Blujepa.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidney
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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But that’s how Duke, despite not making a single basket over the final four minutes, was able to hold on — because the best free-throw shooting team left in the field made 23 of its 27 attempts from the charity stripe, including nine of 10 in the last two minutes.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Magic forward is shooting 48% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc on 6.5 long-range attempts and 80.1% at the charity stripe on 9.5 attempts.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Queen, a Baltimore native whose commitment to the state school was a coup of sorts for Maryland basketball, is projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Race to Redefine Payments In the coming years, expect an arms race of sorts in the fintech world, as incumbents and startups alike pour resources into building or partnering for super apps.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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All three women have worked across genre in the last few years, with DaCosta directing and co-writing Candyman with Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, Bailey-Bond’s debut feature Censor premiering at Sundance and Clarke being best known for her horror titles The Devil’s Doorway and Fréwaka.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Crossing genres of surrealism, horror, and comedy, the ABC series brought a level of cinematic artistry rarely seen on the small screen while keeping audiences hooked with its watershed season-long mystery.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some breeds, notoriously the Abyssinian and Siamese are more predisposed to aggression than other cats.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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But that share has declined in recent years, as brands including Ford (7.5%), Chevrolet (5.2%) and Hyundai (4.7%) began to offer a wider variety of electric models at better price points, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Kidney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidney. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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