elbow
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Among those who got new cars last year: 40 people whose primary medical condition was tennis elbow, 50 with wheat intolerance and 320 with dyslexia, according to government figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
When Saint slipped and hurt her arm, the Method actor said she decided to use the pain and can be seen rubbing her elbow in the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
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
Elliot’s elbow dug painfully into my ribs, and I glared at him.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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"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
Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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
Dad watched me work on the stickers even longer, and I guess his legs must’ve got tired of squatting, because after a while he scooched down on his stomach, his elbows on the carpet.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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
Opposition politicians elbowed their way to bars to be photographed hoisting pints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 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
Penelope Spheeris’ cult favorite, filmed during not quite the first flush of Los Angeles punk — the scene was already changing, as the pogoers were elbowed out by the moshers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
I feel like when me and Sneaky were wrestling and he accidentally elbowed me in the stomach, hard.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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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
The immigrants from India and China who populate our institutions of higher learning aren’t elbowing Americans out of the labor force or depressing wages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
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
This Sunday, I’ll be rooting for these contenders — and elbowing my watch party to catch up with one of these overlooked never-rans as soon as the teleprompters chase the last winners offstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
“Okay, okay, break it up,” he said, elbowing through the drifters Then he came to Grandma.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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