: having a bruise or many bruises
a badly bruised fighter
a bruised apple
: damaged or wounded by or as if by being struck
a bruised ego
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The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen (0-1), making his second big league start, left in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen (0-1), making his second big league start, left in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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