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dislocate

[dis-loh-kayt, dis-loh-kayt] / ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt /


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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

"I tripped over a step in the garden and managed to, somehow, dislocate my ankle; break my tibia and fibula; and rip two ligaments off the bone. What the heck," said Archibald.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024

It would destroy the economy, dislocate millions of Americans and destabilize the globe.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

When players tear a knee ligament or dislocate a shoulder, when they wobble away from a jarring collision, trainers help them to the sideline and play resumes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

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

From "1984" by George Orwell

They "come to be recognised only in limited ways, and any political act immediately dislocates them from the US".

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

Cresswell almost dislocates his standing ankle, spinning a dipper over the near side of the wall, just under the bar, and into the vicinity of the top corner!

From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2022

Unfortunately, minutes into his triumphant return, he dislocates two fingers after swiping right too overzealously.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2021

Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2020

Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

They will probably do so without cornerback Jaylen Watson, who left against the Broncos after suffering a dislocated right shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

The remaining bill of the year was for my 2-year-old’s emergency room visit for a dislocated elbow.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026

Being at odds with the other arts was not the only aspect of the symphony that dislocated music from its time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

“I was unprepared for how dislocating it ended up being,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim says she will be fit to compete at the Winter Olympic Games next month despite dislocating her shoulder last week.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

"I took the silliest fall that ultimately resulted in me dislocating my shoulder," Kim said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

The wide receiver missed the last two months on injured reserve after dislocating an elbow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025

High priests in journalism and culture are fond of fussing that the Internet is dislocating, isolating, dangerous.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz


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