the wounded

noun

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

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It’s suspected some of the wounded were also among the shooters, police said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Only a coordinated health system can care for the wounded under constant shelling. Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 At least four of the wounded battled life-threatening gunshot injuries in hospitals, officials said. CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The names of the wounded were not released, but they were identified as four girls and one boy. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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