legs

plural of leg
1
as in thighs
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stages
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of legs While not unprecedented for a robot, what makes this feat interesting is that the robot achieved this using its legs while maintaining balance. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Each uses a padded restraint that locks over a rider's lap and upper legs, held in place by a bar between the knees. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Each left and right trio of legs is connected by a beam running front to back, while the left legs connect with their right counterparts via transverse crossbeams, creating a big rectangular roof frame. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 The injury happened with the game already well on its way to its 43-13 final score, when players rammed into his legs at the end of a play that resulted in a Bryce Young sack. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Moreida is then visible in the bystander’s video, falling to the ground and rolling, first on his back with his legs swinging above him. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Dampier completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards with two interceptions, but made the biggest plays with his legs to help Utah (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) run the longest active winning streak in college football to 13 games. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 After Washe’s long shot went in through the legs of screening teammate Jeff Malott, Sennecke finished a strong passing sequence with Gauthier and Nikita Nesterenko. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the time of writing, the new ship is still very much in the planning stages and has not had an official construction contract agreed.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Each piece is made using a cast-iron mold engraved with CNC technology, creating a subtractive geometry inspired by the rough-hewn stages of marble carving.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Livestock Birthing Barn celebrated more than 90 animal births of piglets, goats, calves, lambs and chicks.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The two singers, who are taking victory laps behind their records Lux and Equilibrivm, are both competing for Album of the Year.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The internet had a field day, but just as the fans started to take their victory laps, Brady got hot.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Coach’s coffee shop offers a variety of merchandise like tote bags, bag charms, hats, pins, drinkware and more that range from $15 to $175.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The top of the device has a snap-in lanyard clip, and the back has a reset button and four charging pins that align with the terminals on the charging cradle.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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