rib cage

Example Sentences

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For a typical flaw like a ball flight that is repeatedly low and left, PG1 might advise players to extend their elbow farther from their rib cage as part of their downswing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The front end, which was also a trunk, came up right to my rib cage, a contact point that would have chagrined any high school football coach as bad tackling form: too high.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

On March 9, a line-drive comebacker drilled Treinen in the right side of his rib cage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024

Tommy DeVito, who was promoted from the practice squad this week with backup Tyrod Taylor on injured reserve with a rib cage injury, finished up.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

And now my heart’s banging around my rib cage like a drunk, blindfolded bird.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli