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Romo fractured his collarbone twice in 2015, limiting him to four games, and sustained a broken bone in his back last preseason that sidelined him long enough for Dak Prescott to take his job.
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Bella's been going steadily shorter over the past few months, from long, Old Hollywood-esque waves to the collarbone-length bob Pat McGrath turned gold for a hot second.
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Thomas, who led the Tour for the first four days, broke his collarbone.
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In all, the health department received 12 complaints of children with chemical burns, including breathing problems, and two who suffered broken collarbones after they were thrown from a ride, said Keith Letta, the department's administrator.
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One player has already had to be replaced at the last minute after David Hage broke his collarbone playing hockey on Monday.
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At the Sixers workout, the right-handed Monk got to the basket and finished well with both hands (an ability attributed to breaking his right collarbone early in life).
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The team lost wide receivers Reggie Gray (collarbone), a four-time All-Arena selection, and former Raven Laquan Williams (leg) in late April and early May, respectively.
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Authorities say the officer’s nose, cheekbones and collarbone were broken in the beating.
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First Known Use of collarbone
15th century
COLLARBONE Defined for English Language Learners
collarbone
playDefinition of collarbone for English Language Learners
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: a bone that connects the shoulder to the base of the neck
COLLARBONE Defined for Kids
collarbone
playDefinition of collarbone for Students
: a bone of the shoulder joined to the breastbone and the shoulder blade
Medical Dictionary
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See words that rhyme with collarbone Spanish Central: Translation of collarbone Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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