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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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“Rehab is never really fun. So it’s been long days of just trying to get my ankle right,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nadal, who helped him off the court after his nasty ankle injury in 2022, was one of the first to congratulate Zverev.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Or they didn’t think that the city should be burning tens of millions of dollars to send fire trucks “to every overdose, every sprained ankle, every toothache,” as Mr. Pratt has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Zverev tore ligaments in his right ankle in what was the worst injury of his career and missed several months of the season after undergoing surgery.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Tripped and wrenched my ankle pretty badly, but Miss Charity was able to help me along. It’s nothing, really.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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