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Recent Examples of double-jointed
Some are double-jointed, some can bend their thumb all the way back, others can roll their tongue.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-jointed
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Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, says to think of LDL-C as how much cholesterol is being carried, while ApoB tells you how many particles are capable of entering the artery wall.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rational humans acting collaboratively are capable of creating a rational society.—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iowa’s 15 community colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand workforce areas, such as health care, advanced manufacturing and skilled trades.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Takeaway With Generation Alpha, expect to see a new group of people who are more accepting of differences, more socially adept, tech-savvy, and perhaps more cognizant of complex issues like climate change.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Benge isn’t particularly speedy, but fast enough to play center field, and adept enough in his routes and tracking to play center as well.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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His turbulent life in the spotlight Jackson was able to build the kind of stable family life that was denied to him as a kid.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rudolph had not received any help from the fund at that time, but Frenkel said the synagogue was able to give her a $10,000 grant to help fix her home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In Saturday’s season-opening game against Minnesota United, Austin FC looked proficient in the attacking third, making the net bulge twice.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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In addition, bilingual judges are needed for districts that have large numbers of people who may not be proficient in English, so those who speak Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Gujarati, Korean and Tagalog are urged to apply.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rather, they are required to provide such opportunities if legally qualified opposing candidates request it.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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People with serious mental illnesses deserve competent and safe medical care.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mercedes assures that its Ludwigsfelde employees have undergone extensive training on the processes to ensure the most skillful RV preparation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Double-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-jointed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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