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elbow in

VERB

encroach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

horn in impinge infringe intrude trespass usurp

STRONG

appropriate arrogate crash entrench interfere interpose intervene meddle overstep trench

WEAK

barge in butt in make inroads muscle in put two cents in squeeze in stick nose into work in worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

give ignore

WEAK

keep off

VERB

usurp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annex preempt supplant wrest

STRONG

appropriate arrogate assume commandeer displace grab highjack seize swipe take

WEAK

accroach barge in butt in clap hands on cut out get hands on grab hold of infringe upon lay hold of muscle in squeeze in work in worm in

Antonyms

STRONG

give keep leave let go offer refuse reject release

WEAK

give in relinquish surrender

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James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He absorbed a Williamson elbow in the fourth quarter and ended up in the front row of the stands holding his jaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The Grizzlies said in a brief statement that Morant sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow in Wednesday's home loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The Italian ultimately progressed after his opponent retired through injury, but he had heavy strapping on his elbow in his quarter-final win over Ben Shelton.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

I went into him, spun around, planted my elbow in his chest, and pushed off toward the hoop.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

elbow in

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