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shank

[shangk] / ʃæŋk /


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There, workers methodically dismantle carcasses into primal cuts: chuck, rib, loin, flank, shank.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2024

A wild drive on the seventh and a shank out of a bunker at the next opened up the tournament.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

That shank was a shocker, and perhaps more concerning was Woods saying his back was acting up int the final hour, leading to the shank.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Indented ring shank nails, for example, hold stronger than smooth nails; four-sided roofs are most likely to stay on; and metal hurricane straps help keep roofs attached to walls.

From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024

You saved some lives, Tommy, but ya still need to learn—” “Yeah, I know. Order!' Newt smiled. “You’re not half bad, shank.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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