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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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The judge, Chief Circuit Court Judge Christopher Sabella, also refused to order an ankle monitor as a condition of bond.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

“Part of it is kind of just breaking habits that I built last year,” said Edman, who underwent surgery on his right ankle in the offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

"A classic ankle twist and he is in pain," Tuchel said of Quansah's injury.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Came off with an ankle injury in the second half.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The donkey’s foreleg looked swollen at the ankle, so I crouched to inspect it.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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