ankle
Example Sentences
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Woods advised he has a limp and his ankle seizes while walking.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Following the Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City earlier this month, defender William Saliba confirmed he would not be joining up with France because of an ankle injury.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
After a fall shatters his ankle, his stepchildren dump him with his daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The 15-time major winner needed pins inserted in his foot and ankle and a rod in his tibia as well as a follow-up surgery in 2023.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“Um...I’m not sure. My ankle doesn’t feel great.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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