1
as in damage
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injury
The woman’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, according to Spiker.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, government officials said.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The beachgoer was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The 34-year-old has not played for Brazil since October 2023 and has spent the last two years battling injuries.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for injury
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, government officials said.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The beachgoer was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The 34-year-old has not played for Brazil since October 2023 and has spent the last two years battling injuries.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for injury
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
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There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery prevented more damage with his solid throw to the plate.
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Fannie Loue Hamer didn’t accomplish all her achievements alone; progress was built through networks of women who refused to accept injustice and instead worked to transform society for future generations.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.
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There was also a list of things that had been done wrong in the murder, including not removing the shell casings from the scene, Rouse said.
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In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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