armpit
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More surgical options have emerged too, such as smaller incisions in the chest, or a robotic surgery that involves a smaller incision on a person’s side near the armpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
In June, the woman first felt what she described as like a "pull" under her armpit.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
The swabs containing odours had been rubbed under the armpit, behind the ear, and between the toes of the owner or stranger.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
“It really changed the notion that we were the armpit of the region.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
She puts her arm under my armpit and hurries me along.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Sometimes I just have time to wipe my armpits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
And what most people remember about their performance is that Paula Cole didn’t shave her armpits, resulting in months of fodder for late-night comedians.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
Posting on TikTok, one customer claimed she wanted to "rip my armpits out", while another said her underarms felt like they were "on fire".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
My face flushed red and I started sweating, damp spots emerging under my armpits and on my chest.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2025
Natalie slipped her arms under Tía’s armpits, but she’d only managed to get her neighbor’s head above water before the next wave hit, pushing them all into the front wall again.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
