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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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Burrell had to be helped off the floor after the buzzer after appearing to roll an ankle, but her condition was unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, sprained her ankle during practice and will be reevaluated next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the accident left Eddie with a shattered ankle, the two spent the night telling stories in the frigid car until Daphne could find help in the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Captain Ben Davies has returned from a serious ankle injury to be included in Wales' squad for friendly matches against Ghana and Romania, while Connor Roberts could make his first competitive appearance for a year.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

When she got to the other side, she scrambled up a rock and picked off a leech that had managed to fasten onto her ankle.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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