ankle

Example Sentences

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Hitting the ground -- even with a parachute -- risks foot, ankle, and leg injuries, the former airman explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Club record £125m signing Isak has been ruled out since December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

One of her regulars, Max Auth, got into EMS training after an ankle injury kept him from pole dancing, his preferred form of exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Woods underwent “a long surgical procedure” on his lower right leg and ankle, according to a statement he released.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

According to Leah, “Several bones were found which doctors pronounced human bones … from the ankle, two from the hands, and some from the skull …” The doctors Leah consulted were not named.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock