elbow
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Kindell, who once made all his dough by hand – until an elbow tendon injury forced him to investigate using machines instead, is now working on his own version of a pizza-making robot.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The 23-year-old, who has fallen to 121st in the world since undergoing elbow surgery last year, will meet France's Clara Burel next.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The challenge is getting there using a mix of U.S. emergency initiatives, private-sector resources from outside the island and Cuban elbow grease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
He spent three months on the IL after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I think maybe you should sit for a minute,” I hear her say, feel her guide me by my elbow.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Skubal and Snell have undergone surgeries to remove loose bodies from their pitching elbows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Robertson noted that while Gordie Howe played with his "elbows up", he would also say that "the objective is to get the puck in the net".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I told myself, I'm going to sleep," Canonico recalled, up to her elbows in bandages following the ordeal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Once we got off the main roads, Benitez often drove, scouted and interpreted at once, sometimes steering with his elbows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
I leaned forward, elbows on the table and chin resting on my hands.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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VW is also being elbowed out of China, with years of declining sales amid stiff local competition last year leaving the firm's vehicle deliveries in the country at their lowest level since 2011.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, elbowed his way to the forefront of modern television by prioritizing profit over deeper questions about whether certain cultural totems should be held sacrosanct.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Eyyub emerged from that chaotic reordering, and has since elbowed aside rivals to handle almost all of Rosneft’s shipments plus more oil from other Russian producers, the people familiar with his operations said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Penelope Spheeris’ cult favorite, filmed during not quite the first flush of Los Angeles punk — the scene was already changing, as the pogoers were elbowed out by the moshers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
I said in mock horror, and smiled when he elbowed me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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“When you go to Germany, you don’t have 20 other Chinese car brands that are elbowing you to get that one sale, like you have in Shanghai,” Le said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hey, I’m sorry for elbowing you, Ryan Reynolds.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Under Fifa's disciplinary code, Ronaldo should have received a three-match ban for elbowing Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland in November.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
What’s Next: Polymarket and rival Kalshi are seen elbowing in on sports betting market operators DraftKings and Flutter, which owns FanDuel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
“Duh. It’s not his dad,” Rachel says, elbowing me.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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