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Recent Examples of elbow
However, on my last flight, I was elbowed repeatedly while attempting to sleep.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Carson Beck, who was stellar in the first half of his UM debut and his first game back since offseason elbow surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow during the SEC Championship Game in December while with Georgia, huddled his teammates together and gave them a simple message.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Stewart has had a history of shoulder and elbow injuries throughout his career and was cautious in making any predictions about returning from this one.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Maita, who also missed his freshman season due to elbow surgery, credited his teammates with preparing him for his varsity debut.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Carson Beck, who was stellar in the first half of his UM debut and his first game back since offseason elbow surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow during the SEC Championship Game in December while with Georgia, huddled his teammates together and gave them a simple message.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Stewart has had a history of shoulder and elbow injuries throughout his career and was cautious in making any predictions about returning from this one.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Maita, who also missed his freshman season due to elbow surgery, credited his teammates with preparing him for his varsity debut.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If real estate values turn soft in a region, the decline could squeeze a crucial revenue stream for cities, counties, regional agencies and school districts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The market winner may be the vendor who shoulders the most admin and management through its data and services backbone and manages to keep the human in human resources.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Asked who is shouldering the cost of tariffs, the average respondent says 31% is paid by the consumer, 29% by wholesalers and importers, and 23% by retailers.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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