tendon
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I was ready to crawl the rest of the way in to finish the stage if I had to, but a torn hamstring or Achilles tendon would end my race.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
When they close, they actually lock in place, thanks to a series of tendon notches that allow them to ratchet their grip tighter and tighter.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
The veteran superstar had a back operation in September 2024 and was rehabilitating from that setback when he announced in March of 2025 that he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Woods missed all of the 2025 season as he recovered from a back surgery the previous year and surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon in March.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“I’ll see you tomorrow morning, Mrs. Jenkins. Mind you, she’s ripped a tendon in her right arm so her writing won’t be much.”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
Vocabulary lists containing tendon
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Divergent
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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