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sprain

[spreyn] / spreɪn /
NOUN
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
injury
Synonyms


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All-American Yaxel Lendeborg, gutting out a knee sprain, added 13.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Lyla had already spent more than a year dealing with pain that was initially thought to be a sprain or small fracture.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

Bilodeau’s injury was a minor knee sprain suffered in the win over Michigan State on Friday, while Dent suffered a minor calf strain early in the game against the Boilermakers.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

He has not played since Jan. 14 because of a Grade 1 sprain of his right big toe.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

“Don’t sprain it any more. Now take your money back. You’re not a fool, Samuel, unless you’re getting childish.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

But the walk-in centre is not for medical emergencies, sprains, repeat prescriptions or long-term conditions.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

Fact: Back pain is usually caused by muscle strains or sprains, not by a serious condition like a disc or vertebrae issue.

From Science Daily Dec. 15, 2025

Tran had his feet under the seat in front of him at the time of the incident and suffered contusions and sprains to his ankle.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2024

They licked their lips and clucked their tongues in fond remembrance of pains they had endured—childbirth, rheumatism, croup, sprains, backaches, piles.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

The team also played without forward Cameron Brink, who sprained her ankle on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times 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

Thomas was taken to hospital, where he said he was lucky to only suffer "sprained ankles and minor stuff".

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Reyne had sprained his ankle packing, plus his shoe got stolen, he said, so the sidewalk was as far as he had gotten.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

A doctor’s exam had showed it was more a sprained ligament than anything else.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Cronin went back to his normal starting lineup with the exception of forward Tyler Bilodeau, who was out after spraining his left knee in practice Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2025

Raducanu has not played since spraining ligaments in her foot during a Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on 21 September.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton was inactive after spraining an ankle in Buffalo last Sunday.

From Washington Times Nov. 24, 2023

Days after he was announced as the Clippers’ fifth starter, Terance Mann will miss the season opener after spraining an ankle Monday during practice, the team said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2023

She worried that if either action became routine, she could have a bad accident, spraining an ankle, breaking a bone, or worse.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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