collarbone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of collarbone
Example Sentences
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Though he almost immediately broke a collarbone during a practice, he stuck with the sport in the belief that it would make him a better policeman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Marquez missed the last four races of the season after injuring his collarbone at the Indonesia grand prix with the title already in the bag.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, who suffered a broken collarbone in the second game of the season, is closer to a return.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025
In 2016, I broke my collarbone eight weeks before the Ironman World Champs and it was my mindset that carried me to the finish line.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025
Small gold hoops in my ears and a thin chain with a delicate gold hamsa—the hand of Fatima—resting in the notch above my collarbone.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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