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- noun Alternative spelling of
ribcage .
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Examples
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Associated Press A strained rib-cage muscle has Jason Bay seemingly headed for the DL.
Duda Ready to Replace Bay Brian Costa 2011
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Collins initially planned to give rookie Lucas Duda the bulk of the playing time in left field, with Bay recovering from a rib-cage muscle strain.
Harris Is a Met Killer No Longer Brian Costa 2011
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Since he could not really walk and since his rib-cage on the right-hand side ached fiercely every time he took a breath and since his right arm seemed to be broken, the idea of walking out of here and through the streets was impossible.
The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011
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Since he could not really walk and since his rib-cage on the right-hand side ached fiercely every time he took a breath and since his right arm seemed to be broken, the idea of walking out of here and through the streets was impossible.
The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011
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Bay, who has been out with a strained rib-cage muscle, met with team officials Monday at Citi Field.
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Smoak, 23, was slowed by a rib-cage injury last season but showed he was healthy with a strong World Cup performance.
USA TODAY's annual list of the 100 Names You Need to Know 2010
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Without knowing the extent of Bay's injury, manager Terry Collins said he was concerned, given how injuries to the rib-cage area can linger for a hitter.
Mets' Bay Could Be Headed to the DL Brian Costa 2011
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Last summer I developed pain and discomfort just below the rib-cage and started producing large amounts of stomach gas ...
Stomach Gas? Not From Lactose. Steve Carper 2008
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Ryan Rowland-Smith was 2-for-2 in save chances filling in for Putz when he was out with a rib-cage injury earlier this season.
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In the etching Hannukiah, for example, the Hannukah candelabrum fuses visually with the rib-cage of the central female figure, its inverted form suggestive not only of bones but of a tallit (prayer shawl normally worn only by men).
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