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3 | 26% | 13 | Characteristic that evolves for one reason but later provides an advantage for another reason | |
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We think the answer is "SPRAIN" which means:
- noun
- • A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments verb
- • Twist suddenly so as to sprain
An example sentence would be:
- • "I twisted my ankle and ended up with a sprain."
- • "The doctor diagnosed him with a severe sprain."
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