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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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They don’t need him risking a reinjuring of the hamstring that could affect his summer workouts and bleed into next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Doncic was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out the remainder of the regular season — maybe even longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In her interview with Mr. Varadarajan, Ms. Dhillon frames these consent decrees as onerous regulations that hamstring police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He has missed large chunks of this campaign because of a hamstring issue but has played 28 games in all competitions, helping the side to win the Carabao Cup against Arsenal at Wembley.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For hamstring stretches, one person lies on the grass on his back with his leg straight up, while the other person leans in and slowly presses the leg a little higher.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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