elbow

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Among abelisaurids, the hands and lower sections of the arms beyond the elbow became dramatically smaller, with later species such as Majungasaurus developing exceptionally tiny hands.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The most important thing is to keep your money working for you as hard as it possibly can — and for that, you need to apply some elbow grease to keep it moving.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Vine suffered concussion and an elbow fracture, while Soler has a pelvic fracture.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I was checking the graze on my elbow when a fluffy nose appeared and nuzzled against my leg.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler