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
He has been day-to-day since injuring his right ankle against Orlando on March 21.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He had surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained following a challenge by Micky van de Ven as he scored against Spurs in a 2-1 win on 20 December.
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
A tree root caught at his ankle, and the world came crashing toward him as he fell.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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