ankle
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Townsend was concerned his ankle and left knee, which have both been operated on, would be damaged in the incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
According to the warrant, the detective, Steve Own, noted she did not appear to be wearing her court-appointed ankle monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
A few days ago team officials expressed optimism, but Tuesday they decided to shelve their shortstop when the ankle became inflamed after a workout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The rookie is questionable for this game because of an ankle injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
I took off my white ankle socks and placed my feet on the side of the cold metal tub while I washed them too.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
"Arboreality is fundamental to understanding primates - including ourselves - because it has shaped our body to a large degree: hands and feet, wrists and ankles, nails instead of claws, etc.,"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
On a beach in southern Romania, a few metres from the Danube shore, a boy sloshed his bare feet through water that only reached up to his ankles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
‘The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wearing an orange jail uniform, he was shackled at the wrists and ankles.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
And Bronden and Val, holding Jonn's ankles, hauled them both back to safety.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
