Definition of WRIST

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Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, attended the show's Season 8 premiere in New York City Wednesday night with wife Lisa Bonet by his side and his pink velvet Fendi scrunchie on his right wrist. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jason Momoa Wore His Pink Oscars Scrunchie to the Game of Thrones Premiere and We Almost Missed It," 5 Apr. 2019 Bickhaus broke a bone in her right wrist during her junior basketball season. — Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, "Jacqueline Bickhaus preps for 'season to remember' at Buffalo Grove," 14 July 2018 In one smooth motion, Bamba elevated, flicked his right wrist and made the shot. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Mo Bamba shows flashes of potential in Magic debut," 7 July 2018 In a separate incident, an 11-year-old girl was being treated Thursday after receiving second-degree burns Wednesday night on her right wrist and abdomen from a sparkler purchased in Glen Burnie, officials said. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, "Illegal fireworks spark injuries, confiscations across D.C. region," 5 July 2018 Cooper, whose right wrist was broken the first week of the season, played four innings Monday and went 2 for 2. — Clark Spencer, miamiherald, "Same old story. Marlins rally for come-from-behind win over Giants.," 19 June 2018 Another sustained a wrist fracture, but didn’t see a doctor until three days later. — Allie Morris, San Antonio Express-News, "Texas has found 150 health violations at migrant children shelters," 8 June 2018 The Food and Drug Administration has already approved three products this year that use AI to help diagnose health problems, including one Thursday that detects wrist fractures. — Casey Ross, STAT, "Artificial intelligence is evolving fast. Can the FDA keep up?," 25 May 2018 Turner, on his third game back after missing the first 40 games recovering from a wrist fracture, cleared the bases with a double in the third and drove in two more with another double the following inning. — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, "Dodgers still aren't good - but at least they're no longer neck-and-neck with Marlins," 17 May 2018

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