shin

Example Sentences

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With the final ball of the first over, Archer pinned New Zealand captain Tom Latham on the shin and barely turned around to appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The State Department just announced an overseas “sports diplomacy” initiative with the UFC—arm bars and shin kicks for hearts and minds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

During these sessions, participants walked on a treadmill while wearing a device on the shin that provided vibration feedback.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I could get a stitch in my side, or the shin pain could come back, or I could just run out of steam and have to walk part of the course.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison