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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
Synonyms


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Even now that they have reached the Super Bowl, many pundits point to a forgiving schedule -- and the luck of facing Denver in the AFC Championship game after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle.

From Barron's

My ankles ache with the chill, but when I burrow my feet into the soft, silty mud, my toes are cozy and warm.

From Literature

Each forehand slice from the Spaniard was another test of creaky hips, ankles, and knees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.

From Los Angeles Times

Cats on the street came to wind figure eights around his ankles; dogs leaped up at him in the park.

From Literature