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
And even though Smart missed his fifth straight game Tuesday night against the Cavaliers with a right ankle contusion, Ayton and the Lakers still felt his presence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
“Um...I’m not sure. My ankle doesn’t feel great.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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