sprained
Example Sentences
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Or they didn’t think that the city should be burning tens of millions of dollars to send fire trucks “to every overdose, every sprained ankle, every toothache,” as Mr. Pratt has said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Thomas was taken to hospital, where he said he was lucky to only suffer "sprained ankles and minor stuff".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Reyne had sprained his ankle packing, plus his shoe got stolen, he said, so the sidewalk was as far as he had gotten.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
The Bruins’ leading scorer sprained a knee Friday while Donovan Dent left the game Saturday with a leg injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
“She was just going to find you. She thinks I sprained my ankle.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
