elbow

Example Sentences

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I fractured my right arm, wrist and elbow, and had two complicated surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It happens off the ball but is more identifiable than the subtle elbow to the chest or a nip to the stomach.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When Ben Jones made his move on 28-1 shot Jordans around the final bend, Townend stalked the leaders on I Am Maximus and finally burst for the front near the famous Aintree elbow.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As orthopaedic surgeons, my colleague Jack Twomey-Kozak and I see the consequences of those forces in our clinics: back strains, rotator-cuff injuries, golfer’s elbow and wrist problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I elbow him and hiss, “Quiet, Smart Alex!”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas