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Recent Examples of contusion
Naroditsky also had clusters of contusions on both thighs that were in various stages of healing, according to the report.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who suffered a left knee contusion eight days ago, has returned to Los Angeles for treatment and will miss the next two games, the team said Sunday.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
The Wizards held him out of Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, citing the sprained right MCL and right quadriceps contusion Young suffered earlier this season.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jackson, dealing with a painful back contusion, passed for 238 yards and three scores, including a pair to Zay Flowers in the fourth quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who suffered a left knee contusion eight days ago, has returned to Los Angeles for treatment and will miss the next two games, the team said Sunday.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
The Wizards held him out of Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, citing the sprained right MCL and right quadriceps contusion Young suffered earlier this season.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jackson, dealing with a painful back contusion, passed for 238 yards and three scores, including a pair to Zay Flowers in the fourth quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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Social media is abuzz with photos of bruises on his hand, sparking widespread chatter about his health.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The boys’ parents frequently asked teachers and officials at The Joshua School about their sons’ unexplained bruises and injuries while the abuse was going on, but school officials claimed the children were injuring themselves.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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