elbow

Example Sentences

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When we made it back home after being gone for two weeks, I had to put elbow grease into scrubbing the caked-on dog drool off the side of the car.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Eventually the loss of Jurgen Locadio, the hulking forward who walked in the 38th minute after an elbow on Aaron Hickey, told.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

After the season, Hernández had surgery on his left elbow, not knowing the damage or the timeline for return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Other medical advancements, like internal brace procedures for elbow ligament damage, are helping athletes such as Spencer Strider and Brock Purdy recover faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I elbow my way between the branches pushing into the darkness of the woods, telling myself I’m looking for recyclables, but really it’s just better here, alone, in the dark.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz