crook
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Seemingly, all the children of the Valley are being shuttled by their parents toward Stanford, where they will matriculate by hook or by crook.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
It was late, and the store was out of disposable bags, so I tucked some of the loot into my dance bag and cradled the rest in the crook of my arm.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
Hemlock is a small town located in the crook of the Michigan mitten, between the thumb and the fingers.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
My husband carried him into the room and placed him on the bed next to me as I snuggled his baby brother in the crook of my arm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
“First timer, eh?” he asks, offering me the crook of his elbow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing crook
"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 3
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American Street
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