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[rib] / rɪb /


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Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The British number one sustained a rib injury in the build-up to Roland Garros after he "overdid it with the preparation".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But three months after proposing to his girlfriend, he discovered that not only did he want one, he needed mini Yorkshire puddings with prime rib and horseradish cream at the event.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

At Patomak, many of Jain’s clients were young founders who he says would rib him for coming to meetings in a necktie, even on weekends.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

A rib cage caught the last light of evening.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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