shin

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, Arsenal winger Beth Mead fractured her shin so is out but Chloe Kelly made her return at the end of January and is available for selection.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Researchers sampled a tibia, or shin bone, which is not commonly used for ancient DNA studies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

He stood shin deep with a broom and grabber tool clearing a drain while his chief of staff captured the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Her shin was pressed against my shoulder, and when I looked up, all I could see was the underside of her chin—her face was pitched to the moon.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely