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knee

[nee] / ni /
NOUN
body part
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Despite suffering a knee ailment and biceps soreness this season, Ohtani is slowly trying to take the mound for the first time in more than two months.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

If the post-Stokes bowling has settled, the batting line-up is in a state of flux, especially with Jacob Bethell eventually due to return from a knee injury.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is out with a knee injury.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Key selection decisions are still looming, however, with Jacob Bethell currently out of the series because of a knee injury.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

What would your hero do if he cut his knee when he climbed Fire Mountain and now it has red lines and yellow gunk and his head feels hot and cloudy?

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

Djokovic dropped to his hands and knees and required a medical timeout in a surprise second-round loss in such conditions at August's Cincinnati Masters.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

I soon found myself clambering on hands and knees in my swim shorts into a dirt-floored dome made from sticks and blankets, and sitting cross-legged as red-hot volcanic stones were laid in a central pit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Softly bend your knees, while still remaining tall and upright.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Cycling may also be beneficial for your joints, particularly your knees.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

A roar shook the cave, beating him to his knees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

She said she kneed him after an encounter that lasted several minutes and fled the store.

From Washington Times May 8, 2023

The sophomore said she was kneed in the stomach, but she returned to the field about 10 minutes later.

From Washington Post Nov. 12, 2022

Starting guard Reggie Jackson did play, scoring 19 points — but looked increasingly labored as the game wore on, after being kneed in the thigh.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2021

Cubs: Ross had no update on OF Jason Heyward, who left Saturday’s game after getting kneed in the head by Crawford.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2021

I was so anxious to get past them I accidentally kneed Kelli in the thigh.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

James scored just 16 points on five-of-14 shooting, tumbling to the court in a heap in the first half after kneeing Brown in the back during an awkward defensive possession.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2023

Tkachuk recived a double-minor for roughing, Foligno went off for roughing and and Boston’s Tomas Nosek picked up a minor for kneeing Rudolf Balcers on the initial hit.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2022

The quick start was tempered 86 seconds later when a kneeing penalty by Colorado’s Kurtis MacDermid sent Marcus Foligno to the locker room.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2022

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers.

From Washington Times Jan. 19, 2022

I all but pounced onto Chubs’s back, both scaring him senseless and kneeing him in the kidney in the process.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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