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Recent Examples of elbow
Griffen goes down after catching elbow to the face from Vanderbilt guard Mike James.
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American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Georgia’s 15-point loss last month in Gainesville was nip and tuck until 6-foot-11, 260-pound sophomore Somoto Cyril’s ejection for elbowing the face of Florida center Rueben Chinyelu with the Gators leading 21-19.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
After elbow surgery in the fall, Hernandez is not expected to be ready to play until possibly after the All-Star break.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Georgia’s 15-point loss last month in Gainesville was nip and tuck until 6-foot-11, 260-pound sophomore Somoto Cyril’s ejection for elbowing the face of Florida center Rueben Chinyelu with the Gators leading 21-19.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
After elbow surgery in the fall, Hernandez is not expected to be ready to play until possibly after the All-Star break.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last July, Ukrainians took to the streets in rare wartime protests to push back against the government’s plans to weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice (ideally freshly squeezed), orange liqueur like triple sec, and usually salt on the rim.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many are no doubt operating with the salary-cap space required to squeeze an extension for McDuffie into their budget.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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And even if $10 million is the total cost for those players, the Padres will not shoulder it all this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expanding your team, shouldering more projects, and growing your office space may seem like natural progressions for a successful studio—but AD100 designer Miles Redd believes that accruing too much overhead can actually be stifling.—
AD PRO,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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