upper arm

Example Sentences

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They are meant to be injected into the upper arm, thigh, or stomach, with doses gradually increased.

From BBC

It’s all part of what economists call the K-shaped economy, in which purchases from affluent shopper shoot up like the upper arm of the K, even as purchases from lower-income Americans droop like the bottom arm of the K. For investors, this explains why both luxury retailer Hermès and discount king Walmart are growing revenue at a healthy clip even as sales at middle-market merchants like Kohl’s and Bath & Body Works are hurting.

From Barron's

It’s all part of what economists call the K-shaped economy, in which purchases from affluent shopper shoot up like the upper arm of the K, even as purchases from lower-income Americans droop like the bottom arm of the K. For investors, this explains why both luxury retailer Hermès and discount king Walmart are growing revenue at a healthy clip even as sales at middle-market merchants like Kohl’s and Bath & Body Works are hurting.

From Barron's

If you are concerned about speed, have a partner brake you by holding lightly onto your upper arm while you tuck.

From New York Times

The trainer was holding Tatis’ upper arm/shoulder.

From Seattle Times