ankle

Example Sentences

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Woods walks with a limp after suffering extensive damage to his right leg and ankle from a near-fatal single-car crash in Rancho Palos Verdes in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

You’ve got to accessorize with long shorts, football jerseys, ankle socks and high-tops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even Marcus Smart, known for his competitiveness and defensive tenacity, missed his seventh straight game with right ankle soreness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I take his leg in my hands and feel the ankle beneath the thick, damp fur.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins