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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
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The position had become a potential worry for manager Arteta with his other natural option Ben White ruled out with a knee ligament injury.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery, when a torn ligament is replaced entirely, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent a new procedure that uses an internal brace and can lead to a speedier recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov sprained a ligament in his knee, but he will be ready for training camp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Simons was carried off on a stretcher in the second half of Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday with reports, external he may have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Every muscle, tendon, and ligament in their bodies was burning with pain, but they were rowing beyond pain, rowing in perfect, flawless harmony.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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