elbow
noun
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
Example Sentences
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In reality it’s already up to its elbows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The unnatural act of throwing a baseball still tears tendons and wrenches elbows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Skubal and Snell have undergone surgeries to remove loose bodies from their pitching elbows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Robertson noted that while Gordie Howe played with his "elbows up", he would also say that "the objective is to get the puck in the net".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
She rolled on to her stomach and put her arms under her shoulders, elbows bent.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
