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dislocate

[dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt] / 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

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

Due to being unable to be as active as I wanted, I lost a lot of muscle which caused my joints to deteriorate and dislocate frequently.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

The two boys dislocate and grin at each other.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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