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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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Oklahoma City All-Star Jalen Williams has missed games with a hamstring injury, and San Antonio All-Star De’Aaron Fox is limping through contests on a sprained ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The fast bowler was included on England's initial team sheet for the first ODI, only to be removed at the last minute because of hamstring tightness.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Open war with Wilson could hamstring the company just as management is trying to chart a new course.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Slot confirmed Mohamed Salah is available to return for the penultimate game of his Liverpool career after a hamstring problem but "only for a few minutes".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I massage a spasm from my hamstring as I march past the twelfth floor, and try to recover some of my lost air.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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