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Recent Examples of elbow
Taneja’s outsider status was apparent when he was elbowed out of an early Snap investment by Valley vets.
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Day of the Jackal and The Agency, by contrast, feel like studios elbowing back (via Peacock and Showtime/Paramount+).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The centralized placement also helps to keep shoulders relaxed and elbows in.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
From the final moments of O’Neil’s tenure, when defeat at home by Ipswich Town prompted a post-match meltdown that included Cunha elbowing a member of Ipswich’s staff then ripping his glasses from his face, the highly emotional forward never seemed far from implosion.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Day of the Jackal and The Agency, by contrast, feel like studios elbowing back (via Peacock and Showtime/Paramount+).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
The centralized placement also helps to keep shoulders relaxed and elbows in.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
From the final moments of O’Neil’s tenure, when defeat at home by Ipswich Town prompted a post-match meltdown that included Cunha elbowing a member of Ipswich’s staff then ripping his glasses from his face, the highly emotional forward never seemed far from implosion.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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Both pushed the limits of convention, examined the complex relationship between clothes and the body, and brought historical dress into their work.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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McCarty’s pushback comes despite him pushing for a similar countywide joint powers authority to oversee homelessness while in the Assembly.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The investment in staging a race is significant thanks to construction and safety costs; they are largely shouldered by local promoters, who can be hard to find.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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The proposal to underground the transmission line would force them to shoulder over half a billion dollars in additional costs, with no tangible benefit to reliability, safety, or performance.—
Barry Lee Cohen,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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