elbow
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Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Wednesday, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation who weren’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Caught an elbow when trying to challenge Marmoush for his goal.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Among those who got new cars last year: 40 people whose primary medical condition was tennis elbow, 50 with wheat intolerance and 320 with dyslexia, according to government figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Washington Commanders' hopes of getting back in the play-offs were dealt a huge blow last week as quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But before he could go, I touched his elbow and said what I should have said weeks ago.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Rubbing elbows with shoppers at the Bedford Post Inn were Max Mara USA’s chief executive, Riccardo Broggi, and his wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In reality it’s already up to its elbows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
While he was running to be elected prime minister, Carney vowed to solve it with an "elbows up" approach - referencing a combative style of hockey coined by the late Gordie Howe himself.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I told myself, I'm going to sleep," Canonico recalled, up to her elbows in bandages following the ordeal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
She rolled on to her stomach and put her arms under her shoulders, elbows bent.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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VW is also being elbowed out of China, with years of declining sales amid stiff local competition last year leaving the firm's vehicle deliveries in the country at their lowest level since 2011.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Local EV rivals have almost entirely elbowed out foreign brands with a faster, more tech-focused approach to building cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Even so, as data centers elbowed into residential areas, complaints about noise and more pushed officials to tighten oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
They snapped selfies, did dances, tried to top each other with eye-catching outfits and elbowed for the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
Ralph elbowed him to one side and knelt by the pile.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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“When you go to Germany, you don’t have 20 other Chinese car brands that are elbowing you to get that one sale, like you have in Shanghai,” Le said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hey, I’m sorry for elbowing you, Ryan Reynolds.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Under Fifa's disciplinary code, Ronaldo should have received a three-match ban for elbowing Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland in November.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
What’s Next: Polymarket and rival Kalshi are seen elbowing in on sports betting market operators DraftKings and Flutter, which owns FanDuel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
I am right behind them, elbowing my way past slow-movers through the lobby of Erudite headquarters, where the portrait of Jeanine Matthews still lies in shreds on the floor.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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