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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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Alisson Becker and Wataru Endo also remain sidelined, while Alexander Isak returned earlier this month from an ankle injury that he sustained in December.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The female hiker was about three quarters of a mile up the trail when she was bitten on the ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Marcus Smart, who had missed nine straight games with a right ankle contusion, had six points in 18 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"Watch out!" said the band's leader RM, who recently sustained an ankle injury during rehearsals.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But if Nan found out I’d asked for even more help, she might break her other ankle pitching a fit.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry