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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Commonly, in adults, one defibrillator pad is placed on the right of the chest, just below the collarbone and the other on the lower left side, underneath the armpit.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
At Downey’s practice Tuesday, with defense and offense on opposite sides of the field, a defensive player ran to the sidelines grasping his collarbone after an awkward fall.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
It was shown as a knit and jeans with cut-outs on the thigh, a sheer long sleeve top paired with a ballerina-style skirt, and a floor skimming evening that highlighted the shoulders and collarbone.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of collarbone was
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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
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
More from Merriam-Webster on collarbone
Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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