the wounded

noun

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

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Many of the wounded were in their teens to mid-20s, police said. Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 Two police officers were among the wounded. CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025 As the war escalated, the medical facilities became overwhelmed by the influx of the wounded. Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Dec. 2025 The franchise’s all-time leading scorer, Jared McCann, lottery pick Berkly Catton and center Jaden Schwartz are also among the wounded for Seattle. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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