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The Raiders will return to Aidan O’Connell after Garrett Minshew suffered a broken collarbone in a 29-19 loss to Denver last week.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The Raiders will be without quarterback Gardner Minshew, who has a broken collarbone and will miss the rest of the season.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Gardner Minshew will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a broken collarbone late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Favoring the right hand Shankland was interested in the idea of studying clavicles, or collarbones, from the shipwreck because the bones showcase unique characteristics related to age, development and growth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn
: clavicle
Medical Definition
collarbone
noun
col·lar·bone
ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ
: clavicle
More from Merriam-Webster on collarbone
Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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