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thorax

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as in abdomen

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Recent Examples of thorax When not in use, the retractable mouthparts characteristically tuck into a groove between the front legs, beneath the head and thorax. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Four springs ago, Naz grabbed it by the thorax. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 Making the musical theme 'Oklahoma' the state song Rainbow scarabs, which eat animal waste, are known for their metallic green or blue wings and their golden and red colors on their thoraxes. — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026 The adults are larger than a house fly with bodies that are pale orange-yellow colored with two or three white stripes on their thorax. — Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thorax

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These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
When the witness tried to intervene, Serrano Domenech pulled a firearm from a fanny pack and shot the victim in the abdomen, the affidavit states.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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This includes the skeletal muscles that Rocky uses to sprint and box, the muscles that allow your heart to beat, the muscles that squeeze food through your stomach and intestines, and the muscles that open up your airways to breathe.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Your friend revealed something to you that turns your stomach.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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