collarbone

noun

col·lar·bone | \ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn

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On the fall 2018 runways, for example, there were below-the-knee skirts paired with up-to-the-collarbone blouses at Tibi, all manner of oversize outerwear at Balenciaga, anoraks as dresses at Dries van Noten, and long skirts over trousers at Gucci. — Hoda Katebi, Glamour, "When You Wear a Turtleneck You’re Elegant; When I Wear One, I'm Oppressed," 10 May 2018 On her chest, her thin pink surgery scar stretched from the V-neck of her shirt to her collarbone. — Abby Goodnough, New York Times, "Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second Chances Should a User Get?," 29 Apr. 2018 After Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone in October, Hundley had his first chance to start in the NFL, earning a 3–6 record. — Jenny Vrentas, SI.com, "For Many NFL Players, Summer Doesn't Bring Much of a Break," 9 July 2018 Matt Hubler, Christopher’s younger brother, earned more playing time when Bruno suffered his collarbone injury during Johns Hopkins’ 15-13 win at Virginia on March 24. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, "Short-stick defensive midfield an asset in 2018 for Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse," 11 June 2018 Unfortunately for the Scots, Lizzio is out after suffering a collarbone injury in the team’s regional final win versus Belen Jesuit. — Wells Dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, "State lacrosse preview: 10 things to watch for with St. Andrew's, Jupiter and American Heritage-Delray," 10 May 2018 If your dress is strapless or mini, slather on a lotion with a shimmering tint, then dust shoulders and collarbones with a bronzing powder for an extra dose of radiance. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 26 Jan. 2018 Having lost Salah — scorer of 44 goals this season — to a suspected shoulder or collarbone injury in the first half, Liverpool lacked the firepower to find a way past the aristocrats of European football. — Rob Harris, courant.com, "Bale's Scissor-Kick Gives Madrid 3rd Straight European Title," 26 May 2018 Vos was nursing a broken collarbone, the result of a crash two weeks prior on the Women’s Tour. — Outside Online, "Marianne Vos Is the Boss," 15 May 2018

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