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Other potentially concerning changes including nipple discharge, pain or swelling in their breast, changes in the color of the nipple or breast, the nipple turning inward, painful or enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits or near the collarbone, or redness or flaky skin on the breast.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The impact broke Boehm’s collarbone and seven of his ribs and collapsed his right lung, according to the outlets.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The biggest negative right now for their offense is the injuries to wide receiver Jayden Reed, who just underwent surgery on his collarbone and foot.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The impact broke Boehm’s collarbone and seven of his ribs and collapsed his right lung, according to the outlets.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The biggest negative right now for their offense is the injuries to wide receiver Jayden Reed, who just underwent surgery on his collarbone and foot.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn 
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn
: clavicle
Medical Definition
collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ
: clavicle
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