the wounded

noun

: people who have been wounded
They carried the wounded off the battlefield.

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Some of the wounded were transported to hospitals from the scene while others showed up on their own at nearby hospitals. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 For many of the wounded, the threat of disappearing into Iran’s prisons far outweighs the risks of forgoing medical help. Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026 Some of the wounded in the attack on the sprawling mosque of Khadija Al-Kubra were reported to be in critical condition. Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026 Their best includes determining where to send troopers and first responders to help the wounded and get them to the nearest trauma center. Reg Chapman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the wounded

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“The wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wounded. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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