rib
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At Patomak, many of Jain’s clients were young founders who he says would rib him for coming to meetings in a necktie, even on weekends.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Burger King tried it more than a decade ago, but its rib sandwich hasn’t returned of late.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The structures we observed in Scotty's rib appear to be part of that process, forming a dense network of mineralized vessels that we reconstructed using 3D models.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
One Ranger cracked a rib after his snowmobile flipped over, but "he kept on going", Lt-Col Hanes said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
I spin around to see Will has followed me, and I take a step closer as sobs rack my body, making my rib cage ache as it becomes impossible to breathe.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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Vocabulary lists containing rib
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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