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tendon

[ten-duhn] / ˈtɛn dən /
NOUN
band of tissue
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Woods, who turned 50 last December, has been working to return from an Achilles tendon rupture last March and back surgery last October.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The star forward, who is rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon tear suffered in the playoffs last June, and has lately been practicing with the team, continues to sit out real action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

When they close, they actually lock in place, thanks to a series of tendon notches that allow them to ratchet their grip tighter and tighter.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Woods missed all of the 2025 season as he recovered from a back surgery the previous year and surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Clicking his tongue and shaking his head, he said, “That is a nasty cut but the tendon hasn’t been hurt at all. I hate to see anything crippled like that. It’s pitiful.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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