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sprained

ADJECTIVE
twisted
Synonyms


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The Dodgers put the final touches on their trade deadline, adding catching depth as Dalton Rushing went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 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

He missed the game with a sprained left ankle, an injury he sustained in the fourth quarter of Game 2.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

And she was pretty sure Hanuman had sprained her neck just by patting her head.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi



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