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thigh

[thahy] / θaɪ /
NOUN
leg part
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The study found that people taking the drug lost about two-thirds to three-quarters less thigh muscle than those taking semaglutide alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

"Other common treatments for knee osteoarthritis include strengthening the thigh muscles, using knee braces, taking anti-inflammatory medications, getting cortisone and other injections, and sometimes having knee replacement surgery."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

“The crocodile had him by the thigh, and he would turn, and the size of this crocodile, I mean, his head was as long as my torso, his tail thicker than my legs,” Yetter said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

She wiped her fingers on her thigh, leaving a brown smear.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

These can include bright orange flashes or bold white and black patterns on the thighs and lower back.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

These are expected to include non-surgical BBLs, face lifts and filler-based body contouring treatments, which alter the shape of areas such as the stomach, thighs or buttocks.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

A recent Chipotle ad for the chain’s adobo chicken advertises the meat as grilled—even as an actor flips the thighs on what appears to be a flat-top griddle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Minerva hummed and drummed out an old song on her flannel thighs throughout it all.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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