ankle

Example Sentences

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But even after Embiid returned to help Philadelphia past Boston, he quickly hit the injury list again—with pain in his hip and ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Fulleffort was scratched Thursday because of a chipped bone in his left hind ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A rattlesnake nipped a woman on the ankle during a hike in Ventura County, marking the seventh reported snake bite in the county this year, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Yeah, just a little…” My voice trails off, and I rub my ankle some more.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée