armpit
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A US entertainment website has apologised to the "people of Shotts" and Caitriona Balfe after a misquoting the Outlander actress calling the town "an armpit".
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
“He lived in Bakersfield, which is the armpit of California,” Hankel says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 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
The shoulder strap was torn from the back and hung limp and loose on the side, and there was an extra rip under the armpit.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
I felt my armpits dampen when my boss called me into his office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
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
She crossed her arms and tucked her hands in under her armpits to hide her trembling.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
