crocked
Example Sentences
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Whatever the Westminster orthodoxy, under such a crocked system ownership matters.
From The Guardian ● May 14, 2013
Days before the 2010 World Cup England's first-choice centre-back, Rio Ferdinand, was crocked in an accidental collision with a team-mate and ruled out of the tournament.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 2, 2012
Former Cardiff right-back Adam Matthews had been handed his competitive debut for Celtic in place of the injured Mark Wilson, while Daniel Majstorovic was in for the crocked Glenn Loovens.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2011
"Victor has great potential," he hooted, before pointing out a crocked clock has the "potential" to be right twice a day.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2011
It may not be credited, but at this moment I found myself examining the beast and saying: "He's crocked himself up, sir—he's gone tender at the heel."
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson
