crook
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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
The picture, taken by Millie Pilkington, shows the King at his Sandringham estate in Norfolk, holding a shepherd's crook.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
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
Susie showed me how to crook my arm just the right way to get the best distance.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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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