false joint
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If Canning has surgery, a screw would be inserted to stabilize the false joint created by the stress reaction in his back.
From Los Angeles Times
If Canning decides on surgery, he would undergo a procedure in which a screw would be inserted to stabilize the false joint created by the stress reaction.
From Los Angeles Times
Sandi Jackson was sentenced to a year in prison for filing false joint federal income tax returns that knowingly understated the income the couple received.
From Washington Times
A former Chicago alderman, she was sentenced for filing false joint federal income tax returns.
From New York Times
His wife, Sandi, a former Chicago City Council member, was sentenced to a year in prison for filing false joint income tax returns that understated the couple's earnings.
From Reuters
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