knee
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The Netherlands international required surgery on the serious knee injury and missed the 2026 World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It was going to be Ohtani’s second bullpen since receiving an orthovisc injection in his knee on July 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Inulin and physiotherapy each reduced knee pain independently.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
“The knee jerk is likely disappointment, given the lack of acceleration in both billed business and revenue growth,” Foran said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He settles onto the couch and rests his hand on Steph’s knee.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Simon explained in her statement that she experienced arthritis in both of her knees and one hip prior to receiving her diagnosis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Skipping the trip while the knees still work.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
"When I was younger, I used to be extremely low, to the point where I'd bang my knees on the ground and think maybe I need knee guards while I'm playing," Osaka said.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Mr. Adams also proved to be the right composer to memorialize America’s saddest day: Sept. 11, 2001, when the nation was brought virtually to its knees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Clearing his throat, he got down on his hands and knees.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The Mavs were without rookie center Dereck Lively II, who injured his neck when Towns accidentally kneed him in back of the head in Game 3.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
She said she kneed him after an encounter that lasted several minutes and fled the store.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
The sophomore said she was kneed in the stomach, but she returned to the field about 10 minutes later.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022
Starting guard Reggie Jackson did play, scoring 19 points — but looked increasingly labored as the game wore on, after being kneed in the thigh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
I was so anxious to get past them I accidentally kneed Kelli in the thigh.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
He has also been fined three times: for roughing in 2021, kneeing in 2016 and embellishment in 2015.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Brown was cutting back to the ball when he took a bad step and pulled up, leading to James kneeing him in the back.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
James scored just 16 points on five-of-14 shooting, tumbling to the court in a heap in the first half after kneeing Brown in the back during an awkward defensive possession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
Wild forward Mason Shaw was assessed a major penalty and ejected for kneeing Sharks forward Evgeny Svechnikov in the second period.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Neel kept kneeing and elbowing his way forward, steadying the flashlight as he pushed away branches and roots.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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