splint

Example Sentences

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Jones survived the strongest hurricane in Jamaican history while he was injured, wearing a homemade splint on his right leg from a fracture he suffered during a biking accident before Melissa hit.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

An X-ray found no fractures or vascular injuries in her hand, which was put in a finger splint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The eagle’s left wing was fractured and needed a splint.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

At one point in the second quarter Herbert had the splint ripped off his fractured left middle finger.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

Dr. Mudd says he’s going to splint the leg.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly