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sprain

[spreyn] / spreɪn /
NOUN
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
injury
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All-American Yaxel Lendeborg, gutting out a knee sprain, added 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Lyla had already spent more than a year dealing with pain that was initially thought to be a sprain or small fracture.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Baker-Mazara had missed three games last month because of a knee sprain and sat out practices throughout the season because of nagging minor injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Forward Adou Thiero remains out with a right medial collateral ligament sprain and guard Austin Reaves is closing in on the final week of the initial four-week timetable provided for his left calf strain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Esther’s black high heels were shaky, and as she walked past, Ifemelu worried that the shoes would collapse and sprain Esther’s ankles.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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