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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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"It's a minor hamstring issue, he's not been able to train the last two days," confirmed Tuchel.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Chelsea defender James has a hamstring issue which arose in England's 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, and he was missing from group training before the squad's departure to New York.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But since that World Cup, he has struggled so much with irregular form and persistent hamstring injuries that he was in danger of being left at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Pentagon officials say fears are misplaced because weapons aren’t fully autonomous—and letting technophobia hamstring commanders’ use of AI poses a bigger risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

I tried to follow his directions to the letter, but I felt a shooting pain through the front of my right quadriceps and down the back of my left hamstring.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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