as in injured
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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Israel says most were intercepted by the Iron Dome defenses, but some found their target, like this strike near Haifa, which left three wounded and one dead when a teenager lost control of his vehicle.
—CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024
Today's top stories Another deadly wave of exploding communication devices — this time walkie-talkies — struck Lebanon yesterday, leaving at least 20 dead and hundreds more wounded, according to Lebanese Health officials.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
As wounded victims and fearful supporters lay on the ground, the former president rose surrounded by Secret Service, his face bloodied and his fist lifted in defiance.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
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The gunman shot a Navy sailor who tried to stop him, but the wounded sailor fought back.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Israel says most were intercepted by the Iron Dome defenses, but some found their target, like this strike near Haifa, which left three wounded and one dead when a teenager lost control of his vehicle.
—CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024
Today's top stories Another deadly wave of exploding communication devices — this time walkie-talkies — struck Lebanon yesterday, leaving at least 20 dead and hundreds more wounded, according to Lebanese Health officials.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
As wounded victims and fearful supporters lay on the ground, the former president rose surrounded by Secret Service, his face bloodied and his fist lifted in defiance.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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