tendon
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He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Woods has been recovering from rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and back surgery in October.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
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
“I’ll see you tomorrow morning, Mrs. Jenkins. Mind you, she’s ripped a tendon in her right arm so her writing won’t be much.”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
Vocabulary lists containing tendon
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Divergent
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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