elbow

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The photograph shows him in the Oval Office, holding a giant replica of a World Cup final ticket—Row 1, Seat 1—Gianni Infantino beaming at his elbow.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Wembanyama was assessed a flagrant foul after catching Towns with an elbow to the face early in the third quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When we made it back home after being gone for two weeks, I had to put elbow grease into scrubbing the caked-on dog drool off the side of the car.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy also had an internal brace procedure done when he had elbow ligament damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Then she hauled herself out of her chair and waddled to the door and gently took Mr. McGinity by the elbow.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman