ligament
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She suffered a serious knee injury when she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in November 2022 and was forced to miss the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Leger-Walker played her first four seasons at Washington State but tore her anterior cruciate ligament midway through her senior year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Kulusevski had surgery on a patella injury sustained last season while Maddison tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in June.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Old Charlie and his mule were both string-halted, each having a tight ligament in the leg that made him limp.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing ligament
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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