sprained
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Quentin Grimes, who missed two games because of a sprained finger on his right hand, participated in the live portion of the stay-ready game against coaches Wednesday and said he expects to play Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
“I’m fine. I’ve got a sprained neck, and I’m really in shock and sort of cry all the time, but I’m going to heal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
In January 1851, Ulysses S. Grant, then an Army quartermaster, slipped on an icy sidewalk in Detroit and sprained his leg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Or they didn’t think that the city should be burning tens of millions of dollars to send fire trucks “to every overdose, every sprained ankle, every toothache,” as Mr. Pratt has said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
When I try to stand, I realize that I've sprained one of my ankles, too.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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