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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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He had four consecutive games of 40 or more points and 12 of 30 or more before injuring his hamstring on April 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The door remains open for a late‑season impact, with rival left‑wing option Jamie Gittens sidelined for three months because of recurring hamstring injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Tell Doncic to stay in Spain for as long as it takes for that magic medicine to cure his strained hamstring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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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