ankle
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"So much work and effort have been put into achieving this goal, especially after coming back from the ankle injury. I look forward to finishing the season in style," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The wobbliness, he says, plus the added height of max-cushion shoes, also increases the risk of twisting an ankle or falling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Lavie has been in the Los Angeles County Jail since July, when she was arrested while out at a Beverly Hills restaurant for not wearing her court-assigned ankle monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tight end Terrance Ferguson sustained an ankle sprain and is probably out against the Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The ablutionist’s ankle had caught on Rostam’s harness, and so he dragged the dead man behind us.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
As well as broken or uneven steps, weak ankles or knees and inappropriate footwear, a variety of other factors can lead to falls, the CDC says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Chimpanzees are highly capable tree trunk climbers, aided by ankles that can flex much farther than human ankles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
I close my eyes and, suddenly, my legs wobble and my ankles quiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
On a beach in southern Romania, a few metres from the Danube shore, a boy sloshed his bare feet through water that only reached up to his ankles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Another time, Danny woke up to find his ankles tied with Mrs. Garner’s craft ribbon.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
