elbow
Example Sentences
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The splitter’s decline was due to a mistaken belief it caused elbow injuries, but modern data shows it puts less torque on the elbow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
When I had my elbow done, I watched it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
James, who took a hard spill in the fourth quarter and banged his right elbow, was officially nursing left foot arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Independent MSP Jeremy Balfour - born with no left arm and a right arm that ends at the elbow - said disabled people were "terrified" of assisted dying legislation.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Mal screamed and gripped Christopher’s elbow; neither would look away from Nighthand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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