strains
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He could miss around six to eight weeks, but recovery timelines for oblique strains vary, depending on how long it takes the player to become symptom-free.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Speaking after a final-day victory over Everton clinched Tottenham's Premier League survival, Venkatesham discussed the emotional strains of a relegation battle that went to the season's closing minutes.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
What surprised her most was not only the size of the effect, but also how caregiving strains multiple parts of family life at once.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Chinese researchers used the mRNA technology made famous during the Covid pandemic for their vaccine targeting the three main Ebola strains, including Bundibugyo.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
I thought for a moment it was the last strains of sunset, but then, as we dashed toward the exit, I caught a glimpse of the sky through the broken roof.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
