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

“They had some elbow room to cut…. That’s just not where they are now,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Hernández, who didn’t play for his home country Puerto Rico because he is recovering from elbow surgery, nonetheless showed up in San Juan for the pool-play games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

It nestled its beak into the crook of his elbow.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell