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groin

[groin] / grɔɪn /


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Females have striking coloration around the groin and thighs, where orange or light blue tones can appear alongside black spots.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Midfielder James Garner, 25, is also set to miss the start of the new season after the England international had groin surgery last month.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

McVay scrapped on-field workouts in post-draft rookie camps after safety John Johnson suffered a groin injury in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“In just two games, I got hit in the face, groin, shin, foot, hand and head,” he says, counting up his bruises.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Loki shot through the air, clutching at his groin, and landed smack in Skadi’s lap, whimpering and broken.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

“Yeah, it for sure felt like that. I think my knee bothering me helped my groins too,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2024

NOTES: DBs Lonnie Johnson and Elijah Molden both did not practice due to injured groins.

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2022

Human intervention in beach processes, like jetties and groins, have negative consequences that need to be mitigated.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2017

Layton built his field of groins - long structures built out into the water to trap and accumulate sand that would otherwise drift along the beach under the water - in the 1950s.

From Washington Times Apr. 25, 2015

The lower story is vaulted, and formed of eight groins, in the centre of which is displayed eight shields, and various coats of arms.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale




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