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organ

[awr-guhn] / ˈɔr gən /


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But was it an egregious, personal error, akin to Totenberg stealing into Alito’s hotel room and absconding with an internal organ, as it has been widely treated?

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Ceremonial organ music played, the ordination vows were taken, of course, in Latin.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for a kidney transplant never begin the evaluation process required to be considered for a donor organ, according to a new nationwide study.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

Monson de Kansky was performing in the role of a street dancer in the ballet “Petrouchka,” and Igor played the organ grinder.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The haunting notes didn’t resemble an organ, a piano, a fiddle, or any instrument of this world.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Although some particles briefly accumulated in other organs such as the spleen, the researchers found no signs of toxicity outside the tumors.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Many characteristics go into determining someone’s sex: chromosomes, reproductive organs, hormonal balances, secondary sex characteristics like breast tissue and body-hair distribution.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The condition “may involve chromosomes, hormones, reproductive organs or genitals.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The disease is caused by a virus which attack's the body's immune systems and organs.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

I think about Papa’s medical books and how we all have the same blood, and organs, and bones inside us, no matter what religion we’re supposed to be.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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