dislocate
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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
He’d dislocate fingers in practice and pop them back in like nothing happened.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Due to being unable to be as active as I wanted, I lost a lot of muscle which caused my joints to deteriorate and dislocate frequently.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
The two boys dislocate and grin at each other.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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They "come to be recognised only in limited ways, and any political act immediately dislocates them from the US".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Unfortunately, minutes into his triumphant return, he dislocates two fingers after swiping right too overzealously.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2021
Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2020
I have seen shows featuring such clothing before, but there is something about how they are presented here, as objects in their own right, that dislocates you, makes you look anew.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 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
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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
Note: Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was downgraded out for Game 2 because of a dislocated right pinkie finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 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
It was a good plan, but when I tried to actually get my arm out of the mummy bag, I flailed around like a fish out of water, and nearly dislocated my shoulder.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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“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
She comes to Milan-Cortina as the reigning world champion and the favourite for gold, and says she's "good to go" despite dislocating her shoulder in early January.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 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
The surgery, which tennis star Andy Murray also had, involves dislocating the upper end of the thighbone, trimming it, capping it and removing cartilage before putting it back in place.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
During a surveying trip in 1785, Lee was carrying Washington’s surveying chain when he slipped on some stones and fell, breaking or dislocating one of his knees.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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