rib
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The British number one sustained a rib injury in the build-up to Roland Garros after he "overdid it with the preparation".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“I thought maybe they had fractured a rib because that’s how painful it was. I couldn’t sleep face down for three weeks.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
But three months after proposing to his girlfriend, he discovered that not only did he want one, he needed mini Yorkshire puddings with prime rib and horseradish cream at the event.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
At Patomak, many of Jain’s clients were young founders who he says would rib him for coming to meetings in a necktie, even on weekends.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
I could feel her rib cage heaving in and out.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Vocabulary lists containing rib
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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