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elbow

[el-boh] / ˈɛl boʊ /




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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was placed on the injured list with loose bodies in his left elbow, retroactive to May 12, the team announced before Friday’s game against the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The Gunners scored the opening goal from a corner, as Gabriel jumped with Emiliano Martinez with his elbow raised.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The most important thing is to keep your money working for you as hard as it possibly can — and for that, you need to apply some elbow grease to keep it moving.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The resident in the triage area reset my daughter’s elbow within minutes and we were headed out the door.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Her elbow was covered with a large bandage.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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