ankle

Example Sentences

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Because the accident left Eddie with a shattered ankle, the two spent the night telling stories in the frigid car until Daphne could find help in the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting his availability.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A 2024 study in Bioengineering, for example, found that inward and outward foot rotation affected different peaks of knee loading, while not significantly increasing ankle joint moments in the group studied.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Captain Radko Gudas sprained his ankle in the Ducks’ playoff opener and didn’t return to the lineup, but he would have been available if Anaheim had advanced to another round.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Oh,” breathed Camilla, her hand on her throat, her feet crossed at the ankle.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck