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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

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

Domenik Fuentes suffered a dislocated elbow in a Week Zero game against Harvard-Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack is expected to miss a few weeks after sustaining a dislocated elbow in the team’s win over the Raiders on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Robin was up on his elbow in a second.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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