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Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett was giving an interview to an NPR reporter when he suddenly lunged forward and exclaimed that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had elbowed him in the back.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2023

As one of five interns on a two-month editorial post, I had elbowed out dozens of other young hopefuls to take my ergonomic seat at Monocle’s blond-wood workbenches.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2018

“We’ve been talking about this since March,” Hood told him one time when McGraw was again talking about why he had elbowed Jones.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2016

She thought maybe he had elbowed her in her sleep.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2016

“I’ve got troubles,” Oliver replied, rubbing the place on his stomach where Angie had elbowed him.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser