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Recent Examples of soreness
Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
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Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Sonia Citron, who was coming off a 32-point performance in a four-overtime win over Portland on Sunday, did not play due to right knee soreness.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The heavy legs, muscle soreness and temporary reductions in sprinting and explosive performance familiar to many players can persist for several days.
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Alan McCall,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Hewitt said the soreness afterward is not just upper body.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Vitamin D deficiency can also cause muscle soreness when people take statins, said Nissen, of the Cleveland Clinic.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Complete protein is generally more effective for muscle repair, though BCAAs may help reduce muscle soreness, particularly when overall protein intake is low.
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Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Vitello seemed to understand Devers’ reasoning for wanting to stay in the game but also knew that Devers was battling some leg soreness.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
—
Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Sonia Citron, who was coming off a 32-point performance in a four-overtime win over Portland on Sunday, did not play due to right knee soreness.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The heavy legs, muscle soreness and temporary reductions in sprinting and explosive performance familiar to many players can persist for several days.
—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Hewitt said the soreness afterward is not just upper body.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Vitamin D deficiency can also cause muscle soreness when people take statins, said Nissen, of the Cleveland Clinic.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Complete protein is generally more effective for muscle repair, though BCAAs may help reduce muscle soreness, particularly when overall protein intake is low.
—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Vitello seemed to understand Devers’ reasoning for wanting to stay in the game but also knew that Devers was battling some leg soreness.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreness
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Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early left the game after the fourth inning with left elbow discomfort.
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But protecting children from failure and discomfort is not the same as protecting children.
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These poems acknowledge pain, but identify tenderness in the darker corners of life.
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Many meatball recipes bind the mixture and add tenderness with eggs and breadcrumbs or bread soaked in milk.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Noun
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Watch closely for signs of heat distress in yourself and others, including your neighbors and the elderly, Delaney said.
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Never upside down — The flag should never be displayed upside down except as a signal of distress.
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Back in Carletonville, Shalom felt a twinge of regret.
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Known to stir up a twinge of anxiety due to the organization’s track record selecting talent in the first round of the NBA Draft, the annual rite of summer has arrived.
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“Soreness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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