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dislocate

[dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt] / 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

The Zambian-born Danish fighter took a knee and was counted out after appearing to dislocate his shoulder.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2024

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

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2023

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

Mal jutted her chin at the man so hard, it looked as though she would surely dislocate her jaw.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2025

The force dislocates the core from the tight leaf structure, and, with a quick twist, it pops right out.

From Salon May 28, 2021

Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2020

I have seen shows featuring such clothing before, but there is something about how they are presented here, as objects in their own right, that dislocates you, makes you look anew.

From The Guardian Feb. 19, 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

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

Doubters warn that markets are increasingly driven by you-only-live-once bets and momentum-chasing algorithms, and, as a result, are getting dislocated from reality—or at least oblivious to bad news.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Kessens said refined products dislocated by the Hormuz outage has boosted profit margins for Gulf Coast refiners.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

With just one competition under her belt this season, she dislocated her shoulder and sustained a torn labrum in what she described as the "silliest fall" in training in Switzerland last month.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

It was a good plan, but when I tried to actually get my arm out of the mummy bag, I flailed around like a fish out of water, and nearly dislocated my shoulder.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

“We see the shape of hiring changing some of these skills and backgrounds, but at the same time, we don’t see it dislocating the need for having great individuals with deep, critical-thinking skills,” Narayan said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo faces a month on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder, the club said Wednesday.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

The surgery, which tennis star Andy Murray also had, involves dislocating the upper end of the thighbone, trimming it, capping it and removing cartilage before putting it back in place.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

Blink-182 postponed the first leg of its reunion tour in March because Barker had to undergo surgery after dislocating and tearing ligaments in his left ring finger, which he injured during rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2023

During a surveying trip in 1785, Lee was carrying Washington’s surveying chain when he slipped on some stones and fell, breaking or dislocating one of his knees.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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