armpit

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Recent Examples of armpit In a second photo, the actor was seen with his shirt ruched up under his armpits to catch the breeze. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Some models include mesh along the sides, back or armpit area to increase airflow and keep riders cool on hot days. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025 The most serious stab wounds, authorities said, were in the woman’s right armpit and near her neck and shoulder. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025 He then was shot on the right side of his chest, the bullet missing his heart but lodging into his left armpit. Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for armpit
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Noun
  • Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • However, tensions flared up on pit road between both drivers after Logano confronted Chastain.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Longtime White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf fell into the same trap and his team is still trying to crawl out of the abyss.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
  • The continuity of memory did not measure the abyss between a toddler’s body and a woman’s.
    Rebecca Solnit May 29, Literary Hub, 29 May 2025

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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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