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Recent Examples of soreness
Embiid began Wednesday listed as probable for Game 2, but six hours before tip-off, the 76ers ruled him out with a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
After left-hander Cole Ragans exited Wednesday night’s game because of tricep and elbow soreness after just three innings, Luinder Avila took over and ran into trouble in the fifth inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Hassan said the soreness Abel felt was more in the triceps area.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Signs like fatigue, soreness, poor sleep, and low motivation indicate when your body needs rest.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 May 2026
Former Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu is also uncertain for Game 1 after sitting out Game 6 of the Nuggets series with calf soreness.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Andrew Morris pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Joe Ryan, who exited with elbow soreness, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to split a four-game series.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
After left-hander Cole Ragans exited Wednesday night’s game because of tricep and elbow soreness after just three innings, Luinder Avila took over and ran into trouble in the fifth inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Hassan said the soreness Abel felt was more in the triceps area.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Signs like fatigue, soreness, poor sleep, and low motivation indicate when your body needs rest.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 May 2026
Former Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu is also uncertain for Game 1 after sitting out Game 6 of the Nuggets series with calf soreness.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Andrew Morris pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Joe Ryan, who exited with elbow soreness, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to split a four-game series.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
Noun
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Elsewhere, the entire structure is wrapped in spray foam between inner and outer surfaces, and the floors have hydronic heating to prevent what is arguably the biggest source of discomfort in homes without foundations – perpetually cold floors.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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There’s discomfort with being around my father physically, and realizing there was synergy to those two things.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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But, even if Church’s propensity to recruit nature for heavy-handed symbolism can seem too much today, something about his work—some combination of thrilling ambition, tact tethered to empiricism, and loving tenderness—continues to magnetize our spectacle-jaded eyes.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other early-onset symptoms may include fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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After throwing through discomfort last season — the aches in Rodón’s elbow actually dated back years — his arm is now in a much more comfortable place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Hantavirus is an illness carried by rodents that can spread to humans and cause acute respiratory distress.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Ball’s game-winning overtime layup capped a wild evening that included a twinge of controversy.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Leo’s Karon Shavers experienced a twinge of excitement throughout the entire day Monday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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