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thigh

[thahy] / θaɪ /
NOUN
leg part
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Research suggests strength exercises targeting the quadriceps, a group of muscles at the front of the thigh, are particularly effective at reducing joint pain.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

One of the most significant characteristics of Silescelida acristata lies in its femur, the thigh bone.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

“I got all the practice pants, the helmets, the thigh boards, everything,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Beside him, Rama Adam Ibrahim, 17, has just received a skin graft taken from his thigh to reconstruct the skin of his right foot.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

He lets out a long meow, and then settles in, right against my thigh.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

She clutches her thighs, then her chair, crying and occasionally looking up at the sky, as if searching for answers.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Although semaglutide is widely used, a key issue with the drug is that it needs to be injected into the belly, thighs or back of the arm.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Essentially a massive skillet, a good griddle can just as easily turn out pancakes for breakfast, paninis for lunch, or, yes, chicken thighs for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Mine, it turns out, are lemons and chicken thighs.

From Salon May 22, 2026

I wanted to take my arms off the trunk and fold them to my chest like a mummy, loosen my thighs from their grip, and fall in a backwards swan dive to the bottom.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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