ankle

Example Sentences

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Ankle boots that look more like socks than shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Ankle pain, for example, might worsen and even spread long after torn muscles stitch themselves back together.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2023

Many older adults wear shoes that are too large, according to a 2020 study in the journal BMC Geriatrics, or too narrow, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2021

Ankle and shin injuries caused him to miss the next two games.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Ankle sprains are very common in soccer, she says, talking fast like she’s in a hurry to show you the x-rays on her iPad.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander