Example Sentences

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"Bone fractures are painful, expensive and can seriously affect quality of life -- especially as people get older," Noreña said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

The studies compared calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or a combination of both against placebo or no treatment to determine whether they reduced the risk of falls and fractures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Some investors are looking abroad, where stocks have been cheaper and seemingly less vulnerable to fractures in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Blindsides are mainstays in films like this, just as in life, and tend to be followed by emotional fractures or wobbles of faith.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"Look, man, we can't take him to the hospital," Noodles said as I felt up and down Needles's arms and legs, searching for fractures or anything that seemed out of place.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds