toe
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Det Ch Insp Mel Sutherland said forensic anthropologist Dr Micol Zuppello worked for several days to "painstakingly extract the body", with all but the tip of a toe and some small eye socket bones recovered.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ideally, it’s an ongoing relationship with a doctor who can take the time to decode why, for instance, that pain in your toe might be a warning of a serious heart condition.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
The effort will let Costco dip a toe in the water of the Medicare business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A meet-up with Meyers’ “artistic community,” a circle of so-called intellectuals known as the Enthusiasm Society, leads Ed to humbly dip a toe back into his vanished creative side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
My big toe smacked against something—hard—and Fig’s water bowl slid across the floor.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Even so, the operation was successful, allowing Masaya to keep all but one of her toes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
AT&T on Tuesday said it would work with Amazon to deliver satellite internet to business customers as the telecommunications industry looks to keep SpaceX on its toes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Seager said: "He's kept us on our toes for the three years he's been with us... we're only too aware it could have had a very different ending."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He knows he has his critics but the lifelong Democrat says he has enjoyed keeping New York politicians on their toes, regardless of party affiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Shooting down my arms, numbing my fingers and toes.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
For the past 50 years, El’Zabar has toed the line between fashion and music, the present and the future, American jazz and West African compositional structure.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Clucas strode forward, toed the ball beyond the Ipswich defence and Eaves opens up his body before stroking the ball into the bottom-right corner.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
A deal felt inevitable no matter how hard a line Monahan toed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
“I shall monitor your behavior carefully during Marge’s visit. If, at the end of it, you’ve toed the line and kept to the story, I’ll sign your ruddy form.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
When it came to shoes, though, Murkowski showed little interest in toeing Trump’s line.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Barnett’s outing on the mound was an obstacle much like his routine before toeing the Jackie Robinson Stadium mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
In June French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire summoned 75 retailers and consumer groups to a meeting about prices, and has accused manufacturers of not toeing the line on inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
“A little,” Jack said, toeing the snowy ground.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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