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elbow

[el-boh] / ˈɛl boʊ /




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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

Revolutionary technology is slashing recovery time for elbow injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Eventually the loss of Jurgen Locadio, the hulking forward who walked in the 38th minute after an elbow on Aaron Hickey, told.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Zara squeezes my elbow and lets out a tiny squeal that only I can hear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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