dislocate

Example Sentences

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"I'm not going to say he's out, but I think it'd be doubtful if you dislocate your shoulder," Italy coach John Davison told reporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

It was an evening made worse by an injury to Hull's Samoa prop Ligi Sao, who left the field bound for hospital after appearing to dislocate his left knee cap.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

He’s had the shoulder dislocate either completely or partially a handful of times over the last season.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Will giving birth be a beautiful if intense experience or will you hemorrhage, dislocate your pelvis or require an emergency C-section?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022

If one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality.

From "1984" by George Orwell