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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
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Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
In the third quarter, Wembanyama picked up a flagrant foul after elbowing Karl-Anthony Towns in the chin.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The crash left his arm shattered and elbow dislocated, now his family is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of e-bikes on public walkways.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
In the third quarter, Wembanyama picked up a flagrant foul after elbowing Karl-Anthony Towns in the chin.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The crash left his arm shattered and elbow dislocated, now his family is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of e-bikes on public walkways.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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SpaceX argues that orbital data centers sidestep the land, water and power grid constraints squeezing terrestrial AI.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Getty Images The New York Yankees continue to battle for positioning atop the American League playoff picture, and with Aaron Judge sidelined, several veterans have been asked to shoulder a larger share of the offensive burden.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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