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bruised

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verb

past tense of bruise

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Wide receiver Tank Dell is likely out with bruised ribs after taking a rough hit at the end of last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 Marçal left to get medical attention for a bruised rib, his spokesperson said. Reuters, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024 Far more dynamic live than on the studio recordings, the taut rhythmic structures of the songs accentuated the struggles with faith, forgiveness and optimism the singer explored via bruised, bloodied narratives. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024 Retinoids have shown some effectiveness in reducing the bruised appearance, but the studies performed have been small, and the results weren’t overwhelmingly positive for the use of retinoic acid on bruises. Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bruised 

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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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