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knee

[nee] / ni /
NOUN
body part
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Though Ohtani underwent surgery on the same knee in 2019, that was to address bipartite patella, on the other side of the knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The years before his next World Cup in 2002 were blighted by a serious knee injury, Ronaldo barely featuring for Inter Milan or Brazil and his inclusion at the tournament in doubt.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Trailing 6-2 3-4 against Karolina Pliskova, the Canadian teenager cried out in pain as she went down clutching her knee and she limped off the court in tears.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Lilly also revealed that its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide showed meaningful improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain and sleep apnea as well as substantial weight loss, in Phase 3 trials.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The doctors printed their conclusion in the Buffalo Medical Journal, “The Rochester knockings emanate from the knee joint.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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