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

They tend to start quietly—an elbow that aches after the range, a shoulder that nags during the backswing, a wrist that feels tired late in the round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam