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knee

[nee] / ni /
NOUN
body part
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Manuel Ugarte was set to be sold but the Uruguay international has been ruled out for an extended period with cruciate knee ligament damage.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The break from pitching could also benefit his left knee, a problem that seems to have been aggravated by pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

It suggested Williams was being given as long as possible to declare herself fit after her knee swelled up during a gallant three-set loss to 20-year-old Joint.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

If the robot detects a problem, such as a knee joint that stops responding, it will try to recover its balance; if it can’t, he said, it will collapse onto itself like an imploding building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

There was a tear in the knee of Torak’s buckskin leggings.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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