elbow
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The pain in his elbow seems to stem from a flexor strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
On Sunday, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in a loss to the Cowboys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Casadaban says similar approaches are being explored for problems including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Durham paceman only returned to action in the first Ashes Test in Perth in November after 15 months out with an elbow injury followed by knee surgery.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Well, it sailed without her, so…” I jab Lizzie with a shut up elbow.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Margaret Keane’s big-eyed children gaze unabashedly at a girl sketched by Pablo Picasso, and cartoonist Rose O’Neill rubs elbows with Vincent van Gogh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Tyson is too smart and clever and I think Wach won't be using his elbows or head. There will be some sort of gentleman's agreement," Bunce adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I told myself, I'm going to sleep," Canonico recalled, up to her elbows in bandages following the ordeal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Yet at that moment—in sequestered design studios scattered around California—engineering boffins were up to their elbows in the next generation of EV pickups, and still are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Eyes closed, she bent her arms until her elbows touched bottom.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Then there is the way people in the real-estate world describe Jane: a myth, mercurial, difficult, sharp elbowed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
They waited impatiently in line and elbowed one another to snag a spot in the room where the American president was slated to make his speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
The 40-year-old was sent off as Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin earlier in November when he elbowed Dara O'Shea in the back, for his first dismissal in 226 international appearances.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
They snapped selfies, did dances, tried to top each other with eye-catching outfits and elbowed for the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
Mrs. Diamant nodded and smiled when asked if I was her daughter, elbowed me to do the same, and whispered that she wished I could go to a shop owners’ meeting twice a week.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
“When you go to Germany, you don’t have 20 other Chinese car brands that are elbowing you to get that one sale, like you have in Shanghai,” Le said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hey, I’m sorry for elbowing you, Ryan Reynolds.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Under Fifa's disciplinary code, Ronaldo should have received a three-match ban for elbowing Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland in November.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
What’s Next: Polymarket and rival Kalshi are seen elbowing in on sports betting market operators DraftKings and Flutter, which owns FanDuel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
Neel kept kneeing and elbowing his way forward, steadying the flashlight as he pushed away branches and roots.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
