ankle
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His films are designed to be all-consuming experiences, opening in media res, grabbing the viewer by the ankle and dragging them into action already in progress.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Rispoli, the leading jockey at last fall’s Del Mar meeting, has had his own rough stretch, missing five months of action after breaking his right ankle and leg in a January spill at Gulfstream Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Muchova, who had clutched her ankle and gestured towards her side in pain during the final set, looked drained as she raised her arms in celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Balogun had received a red card for stepping on an opponent’s ankle during Team USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, a penalty that was accompanied by a one-game ban for the next match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I figure people won’t laugh so hard if they think I’ve twisted an ankle or something.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
His hands and ankles were chained, and he was shipped off to Adelanto alongside a handful of other immigrants, all who were at least a decade older than him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing joints such as the knees, hips, shoulders, and ankles to move freely.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The press is full of uninformed speculation about bruises on his hands and puffy ankles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
The men wore white tunics and pants that stopped at their ankles, with no shoes.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
