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dislocate

[dis-loh-kayt, dis-loh-kayt] / ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt /


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"I'm not going to say he's out, but I think it'd be doubtful if you dislocate your shoulder," Italy coach John Davison told reporters.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

It was an evening made worse by an injury to Hull's Samoa prop Ligi Sao, who left the field bound for hospital after appearing to dislocate his left knee cap.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025

When players tear a knee ligament or dislocate a shoulder, when they wobble away from a jarring collision, trainers help them to the sideline and play resumes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

He’s had the shoulder dislocate either completely or partially a handful of times over the last season.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022

Mal jutted her chin at the man so hard, it looked as though she would surely dislocate her jaw.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025

This dislocates or untethers us from official narratives, which then makes governments more susceptible to corrupt and self-serving behavior, and citizens more prone to mistrust and improbable beliefs.

From Salon ● May 21, 2023

Cresswell almost dislocates his standing ankle, spinning a dipper over the near side of the wall, just under the bar, and into the vicinity of the top corner!

From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2022

Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2020

Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

The Washington Commanders' hopes of getting back in the play-offs were dealt a huge blow last week as quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Pantoja dislocated his elbow when he fell while trying to defend against one of Van’s moves on Dec. 6 at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

The remaining bill of the year was for my 2-year-old’s emergency room visit for a dislocated elbow.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026

Days later, I was still feeling dislocated, and we were both nursing sore throats.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

“We see the shape of hiring changing some of these skills and backgrounds, but at the same time, we don’t see it dislocating the need for having great individuals with deep, critical-thinking skills,” Narayan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

"I took the silliest fall that ultimately resulted in me dislocating my shoulder," Kim said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

Ohtani hasn’t looked right in the two games he’s played since partially dislocating his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024

It was Schar who blocked the shot destined for the back of the net and resulted in Nick Pope dislocating his shoulder.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

During a surveying trip in 1785, Lee was carrying Washington’s surveying chain when he slipped on some stones and fell, breaking or dislocating one of his knees.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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