hairline fracture
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With chilling nonchalance, Victor observes the start of a hairline fracture that will eventually produce a painful crack.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
“God saved me,” he said, lying on the hospital bed while recuperating from a hairline fracture in his sternum.
From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023
During the first week of camp, Vargas suffered a hairline fracture in his right pinkie while taking a grounder.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2023
WR Ja’Marr Chase had a loud return after missing four games with a hairline fracture of his hip.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
There was a hairline fracture in the jawbone.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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