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Recent Examples of arthritic
Koufax with an arthritic elbow pitching a complete game on two days’ rest in ’65 was an amazing feat.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
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Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.
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James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
There was no chair on the front porch, no arthritic old setter, and no Parker Invincible, either.
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Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arthritic
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.
—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
There was no chair on the front porch, no arthritic old setter, and no Parker Invincible, either.
—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arthritic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arthritic
rheumatic
Adjective
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Without action, children with complex rheumatic conditions may face longer wait times, delayed diagnoses and reduced access to life-altering care.
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The Dallas teen’s dream was put on hold when was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.
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“Arthritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arthritic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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