sprained

Example Sentences

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Sprained ankles are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries.

From New York Times • May 2, 2022

Baker’s promising 2015 debut Sprained Ankle was underproduced by necessity, as a spur-of-the-moment, demo-like solo recording.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2021

Sprained ankles are much less worrisome and problematic than sprained knees, and Haskins apparently survived Sunday without any significant damage.

From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2019

“Basketball play. Sprained ankle. I’ll be all right.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2017

Sprained it again last year, and called in this masseur fellow, and in four days—” The Squire was safely launched on a favourite story, staring from one feminine hearer to the other, demanding full attention.

From Lady Cassandra by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.