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Recent Examples of contusion
Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski left the game in the fifth inning with a left hamstring contusion.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Miami Beach Fire Rescue treated her and took her to Mount Sinai Medical Center to treat a contusion to the head and possible concussion.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Jesus Sánchez, 28, suffered a right wrist contusion after he was hit on the arm by a ball, which had been thrown by a young fan in the stands during the sixth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Realmuto left in the bottom of the fourth inning with a left wrist contusion from a pitch that had hit him earlier in the game.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Miami Beach Fire Rescue treated her and took her to Mount Sinai Medical Center to treat a contusion to the head and possible concussion.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Jesus Sánchez, 28, suffered a right wrist contusion after he was hit on the arm by a ball, which had been thrown by a young fan in the stands during the sixth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Realmuto left in the bottom of the fourth inning with a left wrist contusion from a pitch that had hit him earlier in the game.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.
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Lawren, who plays varsity basketball, is still recovering from bruises to her shoulder, arm and back according to the notice.
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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