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sprain

[spreyn] / spreɪn /
NOUN
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
injury
Synonyms


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

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

France striker Mbappe, 27, was diagnosed with a left knee sprain at the beginning of March and has been missing from Real's line-up since their La Liga game against Osasuna on 21 February.

From BBC Mar. 16, 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

Leonard exited Friday’s loss against the Lakers with an ankle sprain.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

A sprain would surely have healed by now.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

But the walk-in centre is not for medical emergencies, sprains, repeat prescriptions or long-term conditions.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

Fact: Back pain is usually caused by muscle strains or sprains, not by a serious condition like a disc or vertebrae issue.

From Science Daily Dec. 15, 2025

Matthew Stafford has played nearly 16 NFL seasons, absorbing hits that resulted in broken bones, strains, sprains and bruises.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2024

My mother used the tobacco, leeks, and grasses swimming about the hand to rub our sprains and bruises.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

The team also played without forward Cameron Brink, who sprained her ankle on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

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

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, sprained her ankle during practice and will be reevaluated next week.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 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

The fact that the partners were expected to maintain contact throughout these clumsy contortions seemed a certain recipe for sprained ankles and embarrassing collisions.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Cronin went back to his normal starting lineup with the exception of forward Tyler Bilodeau, who was out after spraining his left knee in practice Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2025

Raducanu has not played since spraining ligaments in her foot during a Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on 21 September.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton was inactive after spraining an ankle in Buffalo last Sunday.

From Washington Times Nov. 24, 2023

Lawrence, who is wearing a brace after spraining his knee late last week, aims to play.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2023

I got to my feet: minor spraining of the sub ... trans ... damn, what was that called?

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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