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rotator

[roh-tey-ter, roh-tey-] / ˈroʊ teɪ tər, roʊˈteɪ- /


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He was also suffering, he said, from herniated discs and torn rotator cuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers are now trying to understand how this galaxy became what scientists call a "slow rotator" so quickly.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

After high school, I signed a minor-league contract but tore my rotator cuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“I think people can understand a torn rotator cuff,” Grace says, “but they can’t necessarily understand pelvic hematoma until they’ve had one.”

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

“That’s cool. I swim the fly too. Or, I mean, I used to. Before I tore my rotator cuff.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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