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dislocate

[dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt] / ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt /


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"I'm not going to say he's out, but I think it'd be doubtful if you dislocate your shoulder," Italy coach John Davison told reporters.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

He’d dislocate fingers in practice and pop them back in like nothing happened.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2023

Melanie Hartshorn, 33, of Cramlington, Northumberland, has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which causes her skull to dislocate from her neck and spine.

From BBC Nov. 26, 2022

Will giving birth be a beautiful if intense experience or will you hemorrhage, dislocate your pelvis or require an emergency C-section?

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2022

If one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2025

Cresswell almost dislocates his standing ankle, spinning a dipper over the near side of the wall, just under the bar, and into the vicinity of the top corner!

From The Guardian Apr. 3, 2022

The force dislocates the core from the tight leaf structure, and, with a quick twist, it pops right out.

From Salon May 28, 2021

Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2020

Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Cardiff lock Teddy Williams, who made a welcome return from a dislocated right foot suffered in October, failed to gather the restart.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The remaining bill of the year was for my 2-year-old’s emergency room visit for a dislocated elbow.

From Slate Apr. 25, 2026

At the time, the Department of Homeland Security denied his shoulder had been dislocated and blasted Barranco on social media, accusing him of assaulting federal law enforcement with a weed whacker.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

“My dad and I were going camping once when his horse threw him and he dislocated his shoulder,” Akira said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

“We see the shape of hiring changing some of these skills and backgrounds, but at the same time, we don’t see it dislocating the need for having great individuals with deep, critical-thinking skills,” Narayan said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo faces a month on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder, the club said Wednesday.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

Ohtani hasn’t looked right in the two games he’s played since partially dislocating his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2024

On a difficult surface, against a world-class attack and with England in a dire situation, Pope's superb effort came in his first competitive match of any kind since dislocating his shoulder in July.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2024

And yet for Justice the return to Pikeville has been almost as dislocating as moving out of foster care and into that octagonal bedroom all those years ago.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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