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crotch

[kroch] / krɒtʃ /
NOUN
angle
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NOUN
loins
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That he, upon getting punched in the crotch by Johnny Cage, congratulates the latter on having stellar technique makes about as much sense as anything else on offer here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

He spotted a strangler fig and described how it sprouted from a seed that found purchase in the high crotch of another species, slowly sent roots to the ground, and ultimately choked its host.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 2024

Case in point: Raleigh took a foul ball directly in the crotch late in Tuesday’s game, the second time that’s happened in the past week or so.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

After Spain's 1-0 victory over England at Sydney's Stadium Australia on 20 August, Rubiales also grabbed his crotch while celebrating in the VIP area, with Queen Letizia of Spain and her 16-year-old daughter standing nearby.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2023

Secret mailing spots were picked out all around the neighborhood, such as a certain clump of weeds in an untended parkway or the crotch of a particular plum tree.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The country was reeling from the national shame of being caught illegally modifying the crotches of ski jumping suits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Just people jumping up and down holding their crotches and yelling words too hard to understand, even with subtitles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022

The balance he struck between finely proportioned trousers, with their slightly dropped crotches, offset by light, tidy silk bombers or unlined jackets spoke of a reinvigorated Armani.

From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2021

Wearing my pants just below my belly keeps them in place, but is less than flattering and results in a lot of torn crotches.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2014

She dropped the clipboard and faked a punch toward their crotches.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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