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dislocate

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


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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.

From Barron's May 21, 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

They "come to be recognised only in limited ways, and any political act immediately dislocates them from the US".

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

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

The force dislocates the core from the tight leaf structure, and, with a quick twist, it pops right out.

From Salon May 28, 2021

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

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

Cardiff lock Teddy Williams, who made a welcome return from a dislocated right foot suffered in October, failed to gather the restart.

From BBC Jun. 27, 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

Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

She catapulted to her feet and threw herself into a salute that must have nearly dislocated her shoulder.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

“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

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo faces a month on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder, the club said Wednesday.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2024

Sky Brown, who was born in Japan, won bronze in the women's skateboarding, despite dislocating her shoulder a week before Paris 2024.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2024

And yet for Justice the return to Pikeville has been almost as dislocating as moving out of foster care and into that octagonal bedroom all those years ago.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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