tendon

Example Sentences

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Following severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash, the American had a back operation in September 2024 and then suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last March.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I was ready to crawl the rest of the way in to finish the stage if I had to, but a torn hamstring or Achilles tendon would end my race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 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

The veteran superstar had a back operation in September 2024 and was rehabilitating from that setback when he announced in March of 2025 that he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I bruised the tendon of my heel, wrenching it like a fool when my foot was caught between two boulders, and limped out the afternoon.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin