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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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When I was in Austria I was having physio every hour of the day I could get it, and I worked on my ankle as much as possible.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Researchers compared it to taking painkillers while continuing to run on an injured ankle.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Had it been any higher, for instance on the ankle, then a VAR intervention should have been expected.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

I take his leg in my hands and feel the ankle beneath the thick, damp fur.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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