ankle

Example Sentences

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Burrell had to be helped off the floor after the buzzer after appearing to roll an ankle, but her condition was unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the accident left Eddie with a shattered ankle, the two spent the night telling stories in the frigid car until Daphne could find help in the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"But if, you know, you have a really painful ankle or really painful arm, if it affects your day-to-day life, it needs operating on."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A 2024 study in Bioengineering, for example, found that inward and outward foot rotation affected different peaks of knee loading, while not significantly increasing ankle joint moments in the group studied.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The creature clicked its heels together, and the silver ankle bells rang out impossibly loud.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray